Text Project

Triptych

I chose to base my project around the three people who have influenced the most important aspects of my life: art, writing, and thinking. I was never sure of anything until these three people changed my life. My grandfather is the reason I do art. My friend Scott is the reason I was inspired to write. My boyfriend has a lot to do with how I think and view the world. The quote I incorporated into the bottom of the piece has to do with how I view the world in every aspect. I feel like everything anyone does is tied together somehow. No matter where I go in life, I will always remember that everything I have ever done has led up to that exact moment and I won't regret things for even a second. I expect myself to go exactly where my experiences take me. 

Illustrator Still Life

The items I picked up off the ground to use for this project were: a pine branch, an ivy leaf, a feather, a gum  band (yes, that's 'Pittsburghese"), and a feather. It was hard to find objects that weren't completely disgusting. This project was the first time I have ever really used Illustrator and I have to say, I didn't mind it. I think it's a fun program, but kind of difficult. I just have to get used to it I suppose. Originally, I had a much higher contrast background, but changed that after in-class critiques. I decided to make a colorful background because the assignment itself was fairly boring and tedious and Nat said to make it interesting.

Truth, Laugh, Lie

Overall, I liked this project. I think the whole concept of a truth, a laugh, and a lie is pretty personal to share with a class during one of the first days. A lot of people revealed more about themselves through the presentation of their project than the actual thing they created. I liked that everyone in the class approached the project differently, it made the projects more interesting than if everyone would have followed the same format. I was happy with the way my project turned out, though if I had to do it again I would probably have made something 3-D just because those seemed to be the most interesting projects.