BY: AMY DUFFY

DRAWING WITH SHAPES

Part Two
This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

The second half of this project we decided to get creative with our pieces and see what wild things we could do. The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans culture and since that is where I took the picture I decided this line would be appropriate because it reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. This artwork is about taking a conventional photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have.

I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. THREE

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I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. FIVE

The second half of this project we decided to get creative with our pieces and see what wild things we could do. The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans culture and since that is where I took the picture I decided this line would be appropriate because it reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring my object project I have chosen a picture of a streetcar. I took this phototo the piece. graph while visiting New Orleans and was fascinated by the vintage look of the streetcar This artwork is about taking a conventional against the modern city scape. photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to Craft: For this project I will be using Adobe Illustrator and the ink tool. To fully capture make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want this image I will be using large blocks of color and outlining each shape and filling it in. the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also Composition: I want the viewer to be able to tell what the object is and how each part of enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have. it was made up. I want the viewer to notice the steps I took, working from the back to the front, and the layering that eventually helped compose this piece. Concept: I want the viewer to easily understand what is going on in the picture and to notice all of the layering and overlapping that is taking place.

Part Two

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

Part One

For

In the first step of this project we took a photograph of anything we wanted and placed large shapes of color over the picture to create an Illustartor image of it. The first draft of this was fun and challenging. I had to learn to work fro large portions and shapes in the background and adjust to overlapping all of the layers. After the first draft and critique I realized that i needed to add much more detail into the picture. I added shadows into the windshield and then more minor details throughout. After doing so I thought that the piece looked much better and more realistic. I was much happier with the final product after my revisions.

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II also want the viewerenjoy the fun and life that thesethese also want the viewer to to enjoy the fun and life that lines lines bring to the piece. bring to the piece. SEVEN

The second half ofof this project we The second half this project we decided to decided to withcreative with our pieces and see get creative get our pieces and see what wild things what wild things we could do. we could do. The composition for the piece was already The composition for the piece was alreadybecause ofbecause of the usepicture.actual chosen chosen the use of an actual of an When picture. When given the freedom to change the given the freedom to change the look of the lines and look of theI lines and the colors, I played with the colors, played with many options. My favorite many options. My favorite wasto the rightused on was the line i used on the images the line i and the images to the righthuge part of New Orleans above. The streetcar is a and above. The streetcar is a huge part ofthat is Orleans culturepicture I culture and since New where I took the and since that is where I took the picture I decided this line decided this line would be appropriate because it would be me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become of reminded appropriate because it reminded me the fleur-de-lis, which has become a want the that a symbol that represents New Orleans. I symbol represents New Orleans. I want the all of these viewer to notice the interesting lines in viewer to notice the still understand whatall is. Ithese picture picture yet interesting lines in it of also want the yet stillto enjoy the fun and it is.that these lines bring viewer understand what life I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines to the piece. bring to the piece. is about taking a conventional This artwork This artwork is about taking a convenphotograph and revamping it in multiple ways to tional it even more appealing to the eye.in just want make photograph and revamping it I multiple ways to make it the serious detail work yet also eye. the viewer to see even more appealing to the I just want the viewer some ofthe serious detail enjoy the fun twist that to see the pieces have. work yet also enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have.

Part Two

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was This to have control over picking which picture to dosemester. ItI wanted fun was probably my favorite project we have done this and how to approach control over Learning how to use the and how I wanted to a was fun to have the project. picking which picture to doAdobe Illustrator made this challenging and Learning how to use the Adobe for me was shaping out all pproach the project. exciting. the challenging part Illustrator made this challeng-of the details in the picture. The reflections in the windshield the details in ing and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all ofof the streetcar were very challenging. in the windshield of the project I almost challengthe picture. The ref lectionsIn the first weeksof the streetcar were very completely ingnored first weeks of he project went on I added more and them to as he ing. in the them but as the weeks I almost completely ingnored more butit and now I love the on I it turned out. weeks went way added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

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Hue and Value

In this hue and value study we started off by creating various sizes of 5 in the background. We repeatedly overlapped and layered them. For the background I tried to use the full scale of the color green from lightest to darkest. I really like the way the lighter colored fives sit on top of the darker colored ones. It creates a lot of depth in the background and makes it equally as interesting as the foreground. In the foreground, I first started by creating rough line sketches of the vases. I used a middle tone of orange. The orange has both a huge dark to light scale, perfect for this project, and is a nice compliment to the green in the background. I used the middle orange to fill in the shapes of the vases completely. Because of the lighting on the still life I started to notice the darker shades within and the bright light highlights on the objects. My final step was to pull out all of the different shades both dark and light. By doing this I added depth and dimension to my 2D project. The darkest shades of orange were away from the light with the brightest and whitest shades of orange closer to the light.

It createsof a project we decided to The second half this lot of depth in the background and makes
get creative with our pieces and see what wild things we could do. The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans culture and since that is where I took the picture I decided this line would be appropriate because it reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. This artwork is about taking a conventional photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have.

Part Two

it equally as interesting as the foreground.

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. NINE

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I used long brushstrokes to build up the shape of each bottle. After building a general shape I went in and added cross hatching lines to give the shape more definition and more structure. I layered line after line. I started layering with darker and lighter hues to give the objects real shape and three dimensionality.

Craft:

The darker hues help define the shadows on each object. By creating this value contrast between the medium tones and the darker and lighter ones the objects begin to stand out and take real shape.

Composition: Concept:

The concept for this piece was to take two complimentary colors and set them against each other in an effort to show the different hues and values and how they work together and can help each other stand out.

The second half of this project we decided to get creative with our pieces and see what wild things we could do. The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans culture and since that is where I took the picture I decided this line would be appropriate because it reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. This artwork is about taking a conventional photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have.

Part Two

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. ELEVEN

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A Spot of Tea...

The Art of the Number 5

Teapots seemed to be a very common theme this semester. We used teapots The second half of this project we decided to of many different shapes and get creative with our pieces and see what wild things sizes. Each teapot project we could do. came with a new technique. The composition for the piece was already In the project to the chosen because of the use of an actual picture. Whenright, we used the number five given the freedom to change the look of the lines and as a the colors, I played with manystarting point for our teapots. options. My favorite It to the off and was the line i used on the imagesstartedrightwith smaller fives New Orleans above. The streetcar is a huge part ofthat helped build up the culture and since that is whereshape thethe object. I took of picture I decided this line would be appropriate because it reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. This artwork is about taking a conventional photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have.

Part Two

After the shape was clear I went in and added bigger and darker 5s to build dimension and depth. The darker and larger fives made a huge difference in the picture. It makes the teapots stand out and stand up on their own.

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. THIRTEEN

FOURTEEN

Craft:

These teapots were created in Adobe illustrator. I used the pen and tablet tools, which made this, seem just like writing with an ink pen on paper. I think that I found this project fairly easy because of how similar this is to writing or drawing. I enjoyed the way this piece turned out and I enjoyed learning how to use the pen ad tablet.

Composition:

When seen, I want the viewer to take the time to see all the different sizes and thickness of each 5 that went into this. I believe it is easy to see just how much work went into this. I took the time to make many very small, thin fives and then carefully made large thick fives to give the teapots depth.

The second half of this project we decided to get creative with our pieces and see what wild things we could do. The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans culture and since that is where I took the picture I decided this line would be appropriate because it reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. This artwork is about taking a conventional photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have.

Part Two

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to FIFTEENthe piece.

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Concept:
This artwork is about taking something as simple as the number 5 and transforming it into something that is unconventional. Before this project I would never have thought to create a picture out of a number instead of lines. I hope that this piece gives the viewer some creative ideas and helps them think outside the box. I want them to see what I did with the number five and hope it gives them the drive to be equally as creative. I created each teapot using both simple and complex lines. Through this project I learned the difference between a line made in Adobe Illustrator and a line made w ith pencil.

The second half of this project we decided to get creative with our pieces and see what wild things we could do. The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans culture and since that is where I took the picture I decided this line would be appropriate because it reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. This artwork is about taking a conventional photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have.

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I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. SEVENTEEN

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challengFor these artworks I used rapid move-the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he ing. in ments of my hand. I created each teapot by went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out. weeks using different lines and applied different amounts of pressure changing the value of the line in each picture. the use of the dark ink on the light paper already sets the teapot off from the background and the medium I used was ebony pencil which helped make darker harder lines and give the illusion of depth. I wanted the viewer to understand that these pictures were teapots. I also wanted the viewer to see the different values that give the teapot depth and give it the illusion of three dimensionality. the artwork is about creating a piece using minimal lines. the challenge is to make the little amount of lines you have to work with count so that you can get your point across.

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The Evolution of Pandora

The bottom shows a lump of legend clay and as the eyes travel of Pandoras Box is well up you can tell that it is turnknown throughout the ing into a woman, Pandora. mythology world. The story The womans arms are is about how Pandoras spread open wide and the foolishness and nosiness box is floating above. The caused the unleashing of black lines emerging from evil into the world. The part the box represent the evil. of the story that sometimes The lines of evil are also gets overlooked is that not binding Pandoras arms. only did Pandora unleash evil into the world; she That shows how also released hope in the this forever ties her down process. This story is both to the evil; she will forever chilling and beautiful. be a of it because For my printmaking class probablypartfavorite project she This was my released it. Finally the we have done this semester. It butwe were given the challenge was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a terfly at the top represents to explore mythology and pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challengthe hope that find a story that and could in-the challenging partcame into the ing we exciting. for me was shaping out all of the details in world terpret through a silkscreen. lections with the evil. the picture. The ref inIthe windshield of the streetcar were very challengtried to turn this I chose Pandoras the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he ing. in Box but story of something unfortudecided to take a different I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out. weeks went on nate into almost a resurrecapproach to it. tion story. Evil is the death In the beginning and hope is the resurrecof Pandoras story she is tion. The story also is beaucreated from the clay and tiful because even though forms into a woman and like there is so much evil in the I stated earlier, she releases world we always know that evil and hope into the world. there is hope out there too. In my piece, I wanted to capture the evolution of Pandora. When looking at the piece I want the viewers eyes to start at the bottom, the beginning of the story and travel up to the top, the resolution of the story.

The

The second half of this project we decided to get creative with our pieces and see what wild things we could do. The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans culture and since that is where I took the picture I decided this line would be appropriate because it reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. This artwork is about taking a conventional photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have.

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I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the NINETEEN piece.

I tried to turn this story of something unfortunate into almost a resurrection story.

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Ebony Pencil
By: Amy Duffy
The second half of this project we decided to get creative with our pieces and see what wild things we could do. The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans culture and since that is where I took the picture I decided this line would be appropriate because it reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. This artwork is about taking a conventional photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have.

Part Two

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the TWENTYONE piece.

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I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. TWENTYTHREE

all of the different mediums and materials I have learned and worked with Ebony pencil is still my favorite to use. The many different weighted lines and shading that can be done with an ebony still amazes me when I use it. Senior year of high school I did this ebony drawing. It is one of my favorite pieces I have ever done. The different reflections in the doorknob compliment the grain in the wood of the door. I thought that I really captured the poThe second half of this sition and lighting perfectly. project we decided to get creative with our pieces and see what wild things we could do. The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans One and since that things culture of my favoriteis where I took the picture I to draw is hands.I find be appropriate because it decided this line would them to be very me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become reminded challenging and beautiful. thatof the different Orleans. I want the a symbol All represents New lines and wrinkles create viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these interesting still understand what it is. I also want the picture yet shadows. Hands are unique. They all look life that these lines bring viewer to enjoy the fun and the the piece. very different. to same yet Their simplicity and comThis artwork is about taking a conventional plexity fascinaterevamping it in multiple ways to photograph and me and I truly enjoy drawing them. to the eye. I just want make it even more appealing Although I to see enjoyed detail work yet also the viewer have the serious taking the fun twist that some of the pieces have. enjoy computer graphics I still love to just get a pen and paper and draw from life. There is a certain thrill to it that can never be replaced.

Of

Part Two

As you can see form both of these pieces I enjoy drawing textures with ebony pencil. The still life on the bottom is full of many textures; the feathers of the bird, the grainy wood of the birdhouse, and the straw hat. All of these textures are different but all work together in this still life. When the viewer looks at both of these pieces I hope that they see the detail and appreciate the craft it took to make them.

One of my favorite things to draw is hands.

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

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Still Lifes
think it is safe to say that one of my favorite things to do is to eat. When it came time to create a concentration for a portfolio I had to submit it was easy to decide that I would incorporate food. I did a series of still lives that involved cooking. I took many of my favorite meals and broke them down into and interesting composition. The second half of this project we decided to The first piece is get creative with our pieces and see what wild things done with acrylic paint on canvas. we could do.

Part Two

The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans culture and since that is where I took the picture I One of decided this line would be appropriate because it my favorite things tobecome banana reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has bake is bread. I took many of the a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the contents these viewer to notice the interesting lines in all ofthat go into making banana bread picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the and arranged them like viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring so. I think that my favorite part of this to the piece. piece is the bananas. The This artwork is about taking a conventional color scheme photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to of the picture is warm but uses make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want a lot of reds and browns so the the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also yellow of the enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have. bananas really pops against that.

I took many of the contents that go into making banana bread and arranged them like so.

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. TWENTYFIVE

TWENTYSIX

The second half of this project we decided to get creative with our pieces and see what wild things we could do. The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans culture and since that is where I took the picture I decided this line would be appropriate because it reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. This artwork is about taking a conventional photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have.

Part Two

second still life is one of my favorite pieces. It was done in colored pencil on drawing paper. I love the vibrant colors of the vegetables and their reflection against the metal bowl. This drawing took me a great deal of time and I tried to use a lot of detail and express the lighting used. When a viewer looks at this I hope that they appreciate the work and the amount of time that went into it. To date this is one of my favorites and I hope that others can appreciate it as much as I do. This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

This

I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. TWENTYSEVEN

TWENTYEIGHT

Acrylic Paintings
I working with acrylic paint and I always have. These two pieces were just done in spare time. One is a copy of a master painting. I did it when I was fifteen and at the time was quite impressed with my work. I like to keep it around because it helps me show my progression over the years.

love

This being my earliest acrylics painting I think that I have improved greatly over the past 6 years. It is always good to look back at old artwork and appreciate your development.

The second painting is one I did of my niece. Drawing people is not my strong point so it was an experimental painting of sorts. Although it looks nothing like her, I still think that it is a cute painting and makes for a conversation piece.

The second half of this project we decided to get creative with our pieces and see what wild things we could do. The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans culture and since that is where I took the picture I decided this line would be appropriate because it reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. This artwork is about taking a conventional photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have.

Part Two

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. TWENTYNINE

Drawing people is not my strong point so it was an experimental painting of sorts.

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Figure Drawing
The second half of this project we decided to get creative with our pieces and see what wild things we could do. The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans culture and since that is where I took the picture I decided this line would be appropriate because it reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. This artwork is about taking a conventional photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have.

Part Two

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. THIRTYONE

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The second half of this project we decided to get creative with our pieces and see what wild things we could do. The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans culture and since that is where I took the picture I decided this line would be appropriate because it reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. This artwork is about taking a conventional photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have.

Part Two

s I stated earlier, drawing people has never been my strong suit. In order to improve my skills I took a figure drawing class. After getting over the initial shock of drawing people who were nude, I began to develop a liking for it. We were required to learn many of the muscles in the body, along with the bones.

For these pieces I used ebony pencil and just plain lead pencil. I like learning how to shade all of the different parts of the body to make it look life-like. While I was drawing these I thought about each shadow and how I could make it look just right so that the figure did not look flat.

Throughout the course I got more used to the human form and it became much easier to draw. I hope that by looking at these the viewer gets a full understanding of the human form.

While I was drawing these I thought about each shadow and how I could make it look just right so that the figure did not

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

look flat. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines

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Master Paintings
The second half of this project we decided to get creative with our pieces and see what wild things we could do. The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans culture and since that is where I took the picture I decided this line would be appropriate because it reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. This artwork is about taking a conventional photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have.

Part Two

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. Cezanne THIRTYFIVE

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In my recreation I bumped up the vibrancy of each hue.

love to paint. I take inspiration from many of my favorite artists such as Degas, Van Gogh, and Monet. These two featured pieces were master copies. I took a painting from Degas, Dance School, and recreated it in my own style. Although I went for likeness to the original, it does not look exactly like it, which is what makes it my own. I loved painting this because presented The second half of thisitproject we decided to get creative with a challenge and an opour pieces and see what wild things portunity. The challenge we could do. was painting human figures The composition for the piece was already which I am not comfortable chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When with. The opportunity was given the freedom to change the look of the lines and to with from Degas style the colors, I played learnmany options. My favorite and the images he painted was the line i used onto see howto the right and the figures part of New Orleans above. The streetcar is a hugeand maybe help myself improve. culture and since that is where I took the picture I The second artist decided this line would be appropriate because it thatfleur-de-lis,and recre- become I studied which has reminded me of the ated was Paul Cezanne. a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice His interesting lines in all of these the use of the rich colors of fruits attractedis. I also want the picture yet still understand what it my eye. The original of this painting viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring is slightly more muted. In to the piece. my recreation I bumped up This artwork is about taking a conventional photograph and the vibrancyin multiple ways to revamping it of each hue. I wanted all of the colors to want make it even more appealing to the eye. I just the viewer to seebe rich anddetail work yet also the serious to stand out. The background colors have. enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces are a very cool color scheme whereas the colors of the actual fruits are warmer. My favorite part of the whole piece is the reflection of the peaches and cherries in the metal cup. I feel like it gives it a real sense of realism.

Degas

Part Two

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. THIRTYSEVEN

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Gouache Paint
Part Two
ouache paint is similar to water color but appears brighter when used. All of these pieces were done in gouache. My favorite is the picture to the right. The warm color scheme gives it a playful and comfortable feel, almost like the little girl is baking. When I created all of the pieces I was very new to working with this paint but I ended up enjoying it. When these are observed I want the viewer to enjoy the fun colors and simple brush strokes that work together in the pieces.

The second half of this project we decided to get creative with our pieces and see what wild things we could do. The composition for the piece was already chosen because of the use of an actual picture. When given the freedom to change the look of the lines and the colors, I played with many options. My favorite was the line i used on the images to the right and above. The streetcar is a huge part of New Orleans culture and since that is where I took the picture I decided this line would be appropriate because it reminded me of the fleur-de-lis, which has become a symbol that represents New Orleans. I want the viewer to notice the interesting lines in all of these picture yet still understand what it is. I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. This artwork is about taking a conventional photograph and revamping it in multiple ways to make it even more appealing to the eye. I just want the viewer to see the serious detail work yet also enjoy the fun twist that some of the pieces have.

This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It was fun to have control over picking which picture to do and how I wanted to a pproach the project. Learning how to use the Adobe Illustrator made this challenging and exciting. the challenging part for me was shaping out all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenging. in the first weeks of the project I almost completely ingnored them but as he weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out.

I also want the viewer to enjoy the fun and life that these lines bring to the piece. THIRTYNINE

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About The Artist

My name is Amy Duffy. I am entering my junior year here at Saint Xavier. My major is Secondary Education/Art. I would like to get my masters degree in Special Education and eventually do Art Therapy and work with Autistic teenagers. My favorite mediums to use are pencil and paint. I enjoy This was probably my favorite project we have done this semester. It working on larger was fun have control over picking scale pieces. I am not totoo Learning how towhich picture toIllustrator made this challengcomputer Adobe do and how I wanted to a savvy pproach the project. use the ing and exciting. by this for me was shaping out so I am very intimidated the challenging part class but all of the details in the picture. The ref lections in the windshield of the streetcar were very challenghopefully I will learnthea lotof and Imaybe ingnored them but as he ing. in first weeks the project almost completely weeks went on I added more and more to it and now I love the way it turned out. even obtain a new favorite medium by the end!

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