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2024-2025
Amelia Griffin "Baseline"
Graphite & Paper, 2024
This art piece is proof of what I already know how to do. This is to compare progress made from previous years. I chose a simple image of an orange to sketch in about an hour quickly.
Amelia Griffin "A Cat's Meow"
Canvas & Acrylic, 2024
A cat's meow, this piece is titled. My idea was to create a portrait of my cat Velvet and an abstract background for an experimental element. The process was simple: I painted the cat first, surrounded it with different shapes, and added overlapping traits like the whiskers. I used smudging techniques, and different layering for the fur. There is no symbolism behind this piece. The most difficult part was the fur, and I overcame this problem by watching a few tutorials to help me get started.
Although, I would say the fur is my least favorite part of the work. I would say this art is abstract. My favorite thing about the work is the colorful background, with the shapes reminding me of bricks.
Amelia Griffin "Astuteness"
Chalk & Paper, 2024
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Astuteness started as a simple idea. I wanted to create an animal, but I wanted it to be different. I used chalk pencils on black paper. To do this, I had to start with the blackest areas and leave them out. I also wanted to make the leopard look faded in the background so I drew the body lightly. It took a few layers to create the vibrant orangey color on the face.
If I could restart this project I would instead Use different types of pencils. The chalk was harder to use, and it didn't blend well. The name of this project means an animal's ability to see an advantage of a situation and take action against it. I feel as if leopards are very smart creatures, and use different advantages on prey.
Amelia Griffin "Astral"
Canvas & Acrylic, 2024
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Jellyfish are astral. In the water, they look like little stars. Making their constellations in the oceans. When I went to a zoo, I couldn't help but feel fascinated by the jellyfish, and immediately I wanted to paint them. I began by making an ombre background, representing the zoo's aquarium lighting. Then I went for it. I added jellyfish here and there, from different perspectives. Lastly, I added some bubbles to add to the look.
Amelia Griffin "Wiggle Pot"
Stoneware & Glass, 2024
This project was a last-minute decision to make sure I had completed four artworks in the semester. I wanted to create something with ceramics because I hadn't for two years. I had an idea about making a wavy pot and then adding 3D squiggle lines to the outside. When I was glazing, I chose a light blue for the base, and a teal for the lines. I wanted to test an idea, by splattering the darker glaze over the light blue. It turned into a tan-greenish color, making the pot look unique. I love how it turned out.
Amelia Griffin "Blooming Serenity"
Canvas & Acrylic, 2025
For this creation, I wanted to make a painting that looks similar to an oil painting but uses acrylic. To achieve this look, I used different mixed colors, and instead of blending, I layered them. This painting is simple, and not very complex. It doesn't have a significant meaning to me, but I hoped to achieve a look that others could admire. My favorite part is the blue vase. It isn't the focal point of the piece, but something draws me to it.
The process was simple. I began by blacking out a canvas. The next step was the create the vase. Instead of painting the entire vase, I used dark blues to create the edges, so the middle was still just the background color. Then using lighter blue shades I created an illusion of space. For the wood table, I used some browns and carelessly threw them on, but strategically leaving a shadow near the vase. The rest was a breeze, I randomly created flowers to my liking, sticking to a blue theme, but also adding foliage.
Amelia Griffin "Wheel Projects"
Stoneware & Glass, 2025
For these small projects, I made them in on the wheel. I decided I wanted to make either three or four things. I wanted to create a bowl as one of them. The process always begins with setting up the wheel and then centering the clay. Centering is what typically takes the longest during these processes.
The second thing I made was a little pot for myself. One thing that I do with a lot of my ceramics projects is to make the top wavy. It is something unique to me, and it feels almost like a signature. I was told that the picture almost makes it look like a stingray bowl and I love that.
The final project I created was a flower pot. I wanted to make something that would be used in my household, and recently my mother has been getting a large collection of house plants. We have tons around the house, and I wanted to create something special that my mom could love. She also really likes the moon phases and things that are with nature, so why not combine the two? I used a ribbed tool to create a ribbed texture on the pot. Since it was a little bit lopsided I carved the moon phases in the area with no lines. I made sure to make a drainage hole at the bottom as well.
Amelia Griffin "Silly Jar"
Stoneware & Acrylic, 2025
This jar was a quick and silly little project I decided to make. I wanted to make something utilitarian so I thought about a jar of some sort. Maybe a trinket jar, or a cookie jar. But I wanted it to be a food item. I chose a cupcake. I made the cupcake really quickly, so if I was to redo this project I would take my time with it.
I painted the inside to be Funfetti, and I enjoyed how it turned out. I also added a cherry on top to add some extra flare to the project. One thing I wish I wouldn't have done was put Modpodge on it after I painted it. The Modpodge was applied on thick and didn't dry clearly as I hoped it would. Overall, I like this art piece, it just isn't my most favorite project I've made.
Amelia Griffin "Kitty Island"
Canvas & Acrylic, 2025
This painting is meant to resemble one of two separate ideas. The first is simply a fever dream—something odd, that you would only dream about every once in a while. The other idea was to represent when our pets cross the rainbow bridge. Everyone likes to think that after their pet passes, they live on in a paradise of their own. Here in this painting, I represented "kitty island," the place where cats go to enjoy their afterlife.
I love how the painting turned out. I tried to make it look real, but unreal at the same time. I loved adding cats to the painting, it was fun posing them differently. And if you pay close attention to detail, look for the 5 hidden grey shells in the painting.
Amelia Griffin "City Lights"
Canvas & Acrylic, 2025
This project was a painting I randomly decided to create. I wanted another shot at abstract art, so I made an abstract painting of a city. I wanted to showcase the city with rain, so I used lots of colorful strokes and white to show reflection. The darker figures in the back are meant to represent buildings. The circles are the blurred lights.
I am unsure of this painting. I don't think it fits my style, but someone else would enjoy the work. It is not something that I would display. If I could restart, I would add some more details, such as street lights and stop lights.
Amelia Griffin "Baseline to Finish Line"
Shell Collages
Baseline
Baseline
This baseline was a still-life project. I picked out a few random shells, and sketched them out.
Finish Line
Finish Line
This finish line was a recreation of the base line but in a different style. I added more shells, and did a cartoon feel.
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