more meaning

This is what I've been working on. Since the critique I've really been trying to develop this image, and have a reason for what's going on. I asked some friends to tell me what they see when they look at it, or what stands out to them. This was really helpful! My roommate told me that the colors and the texture really stand out to her. And that there's a lot of depth and that makes her feel like she's really part of this space. She said the scene looks peaceful. And she feels like she's looking at God's creation; makes her feel connected to life around her. 

I was happy to hear all of this! A lot of it is what I was going for and I hadn't really discussed that with her. I also asked my boyfriend: He said the darker path on the left intrigued him. Like he felt like you're supposed to want to go where the light is, in the back, but something about the other one made him want to go there.

Since the critique I've been working on giving this piece more meaning. I made the back path very light. This is representing the path in life that is best for you, that you should take. Some of the branches and leaves seem to be pointing you in this direction. But there is the dark path to the left. You want to know what's down this path even though it's dark/ dangerous. 

struggling

I've been having a hard time lately making things work. I like how my first piece is looking but the second one was just really getting me down. I decided to just start on a new one and I think I like where it's going. Unfortunately, my computer shut down and I did not save it, after doing A LOT of work. I'm hoping that I can remember everything I did and recreate it some time this weekend. I was going to post it on here today but obviously I can't do that :/ I'm going on a retreat for the weekend so I won't be able to work on it much, but hopefully I can figure it all out soon! uugggghhh.

transfers....

I've been trying to decide if I want to do transfers or just print right onto canvas paper. I really like the way both of them turned out last semester. I like the clean look of the regular prints, and the more textured, rough look of the transfers. I'd kind of like to be consistent but I don't know if I'll be able to choose so I might just switch it up!

any ideas?

This is what I started this week. It kind of looks like it's on some other planet or something, not really sure if that's what I want. I like the colors but I know this needs a lot more!  any ideas?

some progress

I've been working on some things we talked about during the critique. I think I've got the shadow for the tree down for the most part. and I've been trying to make some more hills in the background to make the skyline look more believable. I still haven't fixed the sky so that is something I'll have to work on. I haven't worked on my second one at all yet since the critique.


On another note, I put my pieces from last semester in a gallery in Mansfield so that's exciting! I don't really expect to sell any because the prices might be a little high. but still cool =)