March 20

Artwork

 

Reflection

I focused on finishing the birds this week. I painted with references from my Pinterest board "Animal References" (linked below). I decided to focus towards finishing building/ start painting the birds in order to then see where it will guide my decisions on the painted landscape. My dog (Bluebell) refused to leave when taking in process photos so she was my little helper for the week by trying, more than once, to drink the paint water. (Obviously I did not let her, much to her disappointment.)

References/Inspirations 

\/ Photos from Pinterest \/ 

My Pinterest Board -- "Animal References" 

        --"Animal References"--Pinterest Board

 

March 13

 Artwork

Reflection

During this week I built the cardboard base forms of two more birds, a Cattle Egret and a Carolina Wren. I also adjusted/extended the beak of the Turkey Vulture after noticing that I initially made it too short. I used the same website (https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ ) for the accurate measurements of the birds this week as I did last week. I also made some sketch ideas for the background painting, though the ideas that I sketched which included cattle and machinery did not match the general "vibe" of the birds. The landscape painting ideas is not scrapped but I will work on more sketches of just the landscape. 

References/ Inspirations

\/ Photos found on Pinterest \/

\/Carolina Wren \/

\/ Cattle Egret \/

March 6

 Artwork

Reflection

For this week I made more progress to the vulture being complete, just needed to cover it in a layer of tissue paper and gesso to then give it feathers. The class suggested I have the landscape of my home in the background instead of the scientific posters since my project is more reliant on the theme of home and what makes me, me. The next two birds I will make is the Carolina Wren and the Cattle Egret. In total I will have four flying bird sculptures.

References/ Inspirations

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27EvUqgetBtW40HADKrUKR?si=tpDTY4vxQu-9NMgDZ1N0zQ

/\ My playlist I have been listening to. It is a mix of multiple genres, but mostly classic rock, indie, and some different levels of metal and more genres that I can't think of at the moment.

\/ Turkey Vultures being cute