This class involves learning the complexities of painting directly from life. Dual emphasis on exploration paint and surface, as well as the figure will be developed. This course will cover the history and appreciation of contemporary painting and will cover a wide range of painting techniques. Students will work up to developing their own personal style within the confines of academic figurative art.
I feel that your study was very successful compared to your master copy. Something that would help for me to read it as coming from the same studio would be a signature of some kind in ink. The lettering used in the master copy would work very nicely in your study.
These both turned out really good, I especially love the copy and the effort you put into it. The study works but it seems like there should be more to it, it just feels to empty to me, especially when compared to the copy. The study even seems to take on a slightly differently style than the copy. You handled the tempera great, I love how it feels like watercolor / washes. I like the colors in the study and they way they flow into one another.
Temper looks so beautiful on watercolor paper! I like the image you chose to copy and you did a great job of doing a study of the artist. I think some sort of calligraphy would add to your study...even if it was made up or copied from the master.
These turned out great! I was really impressed watching these pieces come together. Ultimately, I feel like they did come from the same artist. I feel like they are not part of the same series, but only because one image is noticeably less detailed than the other. Because of no other elements in the background, or interaction with the subject, your study looks to be like a warm up done by your artist.
I think these pairings work well together. Just looking at a few of Keisai Eisen paintings it seems like you did a great job in capturing the hands and face as this artist would. also the warm yellows and orange paints you used in the study really connect that painting to the copy. These are beautiful paintings I can't image the amount of patience you must have had to create the small details and designs on the robes. http://www.artsconnected.org/collection/118194/gail-gresser-pitsch-remix-yourself-3?print=true
These came out really great and I feel they really represent being from the same series well. My suggestion upon the study would be to just add some color or building or something behind the subject to just create a little depth, and so you don't have as much negative space. I also feel that just a little more vibrance of color to your study would really help your copy to mesh even better together. Your work is really quite beautiful in how you used the tempera and the choice of colors.
I have to say you nailed this project. I like the artist you chose and I feel like you really dove yourself into this style. I like the study a lot and almost more than the original. The waves in the robe are awesome and I think you captured the style well. Maybe some background for your study would have helped unify them more as a series, but I think if left as is it works just fine. Definitely think these pieces flow well with eachother from the color to composition.
the master study in comparison to the master copy is done very well. you managed to capture the essence of traditional japanese art. it is obvious that you had a handle on this style and even the culture of the art when it was created through your detail in clothing in the master study
You emulate the Japanese style quite beautifully. The colors contained in your master study are very delicate and warm. Your master study illustrates the story of a Geisha in the same way that your master copy does. My recommendation for your master study would be to work on your proportions and background. The size of the geisha's head could be reduced. Also the background could use a wash or maybe some Japanese characters. Just a suggestion, but if you leave it as it would be fine as well.
I believe that these paintings did come from the same studio/master. I like the way your figure flows, it fits very nicely with your copy. I do agree with the need for a background in some form - wash, architectural element, or lettering - or using some combination of the three. Overall great job.
Zach, these are both so beautiful! They are really convincing that they both came from the original artist. I agree with everyone above me in saying that I wish there was some kind of background element, IN ADDITION to text like the original. These are great!
I feel that your study was very successful compared to your master copy. Something that would help for me to read it as coming from the same studio would be a signature of some kind in ink. The lettering used in the master copy would work very nicely in your study.
ReplyDeleteThese both turned out really good, I especially love the copy and the effort you put into it. The study works but it seems like there should be more to it, it just feels to empty to me, especially when compared to the copy. The study even seems to take on a slightly differently style than the copy. You handled the tempera great, I love how it feels like watercolor / washes. I like the colors in the study and they way they flow into one another.
ReplyDeleteTemper looks so beautiful on watercolor paper! I like the image you chose to copy and you did a great job of doing a study of the artist. I think some sort of calligraphy would add to your study...even if it was made up or copied from the master.
ReplyDeleteThese turned out great! I was really impressed watching these pieces come together. Ultimately, I feel like they did come from the same artist. I feel like they are not part of the same series, but only because one image is noticeably less detailed than the other. Because of no other elements in the background, or interaction with the subject, your study looks to be like a warm up done by your artist.
ReplyDeleteI think these pairings work well together. Just looking at a few of Keisai Eisen paintings it seems like you did a great job in capturing the hands and face as this artist would. also the warm yellows and orange paints you used in the study really connect that painting to the copy. These are beautiful paintings I can't image the amount of patience you must have had to create the small details and designs on the robes.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.artsconnected.org/collection/118194/gail-gresser-pitsch-remix-yourself-3?print=true
These came out really great and I feel they really represent being from the same series well. My suggestion upon the study would be to just add some color or building or something behind the subject to just create a little depth, and so you don't have as much negative space. I also feel that just a little more vibrance of color to your study would really help your copy to mesh even better together. Your work is really quite beautiful in how you used the tempera and the choice of colors.
ReplyDeleteI have to say you nailed this project. I like the artist you chose and I feel like you really dove yourself into this style. I like the study a lot and almost more than the original. The waves in the robe are awesome and I think you captured the style well. Maybe some background for your study would have helped unify them more as a series, but I think if left as is it works just fine. Definitely think these pieces flow well with eachother from the color to composition.
ReplyDeletethe master study in comparison to the master copy is done very well. you managed to capture the essence of traditional japanese art. it is obvious that you had a handle on this style and even the culture of the art when it was created through your detail in clothing in the master study
ReplyDeleteYou emulate the Japanese style quite beautifully. The colors contained in your master study are very delicate and warm. Your master study illustrates the story of a Geisha in the same way that your master copy does. My recommendation for your master study would be to work on your proportions and background. The size of the geisha's head could be reduced. Also the background could use a wash or maybe some Japanese characters. Just a suggestion, but if you leave it as it would be fine as well.
ReplyDeleteI believe that these paintings did come from the same studio/master. I like the way your figure flows, it fits very nicely with your copy. I do agree with the need for a background in some form - wash, architectural element, or lettering - or using some combination of the three. Overall great job.
ReplyDeleteZach, these are both so beautiful! They are really convincing that they both came from the original artist. I agree with everyone above me in saying that I wish there was some kind of background element, IN ADDITION to text like the original. These are great!
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