My idea for this project was based on a picture that I had from showing cattle. I added a grid to the original picture and then began to shade and blend on a separate paper to create the cow. The progress for this was first to add the gridline to the original picture. I then printed out the picture and sketched gridlines onto the paper. Then, I began sketching the outline of the cow and the outline of my body. After the outline was finished, I started shading to add details to the cow to create dimension. I also added shading to the shirt and pants. Once the details on both were completed, I shaded the background darker to make the cow and myself stand out. Finally, I finished by lightly shading the ground and adding details to add dimension to make it look like we were sinking into it. This relates to my life as it is a picture of myself doing something I enjoy. The symbolic imagery in this is that it relates very closely to my life outside of school. The most difficult part of this project was adding enough shading and detail to create accurate dimensions for the cow. I overcame this by continuing to blend and shade to make the cow look more 3D. If I were to start over, I would make the white parts on the cow whiter to make them stand out more compared to the other parts. I tried for a realistic style of art as I tried to replicate a picture that was already created. I like that it is a representation of something that I enjoy doing. 

My inspiration for this piece was based on an observation from a picture of ice cream. My idea was to replicate the image with colored pencils. Once I chose what card I wanted to draw, I began finding colored pencils that were similar to the colors on the card. I then began sketching the outline of the cone and using a darker shade of tan color to make it look more indented. Once the cone was created, I started working on the ice cream part. I started with the outline of it and then moved into adding darker shades to try to make it look more realistic. I then took a white colored pencil to blend in some of the areas on the ice cream to make it look smoother. Lastly, I colored in the background with a black colored pencil and a tan colored pencil in the lower right corner to match the card. There is not really any symbolism or symbolic imagery as the goal was to replicate what was on the card I drew. The most difficult part was trying to blend with the colored pencils. It was also hard to make the texture look realistic on the ice cream. To overcome this, I continued to add layers of color and went back in with a white colored pencil to blend in the areas. If I were to start over, I would redo the ice cream and use more colors to make some areas stand out from one another. This art is a realistic style as it is replicating a real object. I liked that it was something new to me as I typically do not draw with colored pencils as much. 

My idea for this piece was to create a sunset with chalk based on a picture that I found. I started by drawing light gridlines on the paper to give a rough idea of where the tree should be placed and where the different colors should start and end. I then started on the background with the yellow and orange chalk. Once I was done blending those in the areas I wanted them to be, I started with the top blues. I started with a lighter blue closer to the yellow and then made it darker towards the top. I then added the blue at the bottom below the sunset. I also added some purple into this area to make it a slightly different color than what the sky color was. Lastly, I went in with black chalk to color the bottom and used a black chalk pencil to do the smaller details on the tree and its branches. I think the artwork is relaxing because sunsets can sometimes represent a sense of calmness. The most difficult part was making the yellow and orange stand out and not getting any of the blue or black blended into it too far. I overcame this by getting it sprayed and making sure I did not touch those areas before I added yellow again. If I were to change anything, I would add brighter spots of yellow around the tree to make it look more like the sun is setting behind it. I would also add in more blue on the bottom where it leads into the black because there is still a thin white line. I tried for a realistic art style as I was recreating a sunset and a picture that was already created. I liked trying the chalk as it was something new to me. 

My idea for this was to create a collage of an apple from magazine clippings. My idea for this came when I was researching ideas and found a few collage art pieces of different apples.  I first started by sketching an outline of where I wanted the apple to be and where I wanted the blue and green to switch. I then found different shades of green and blue in a magazine to start on the bottom and top. Then I began gluing down the green pieces randomly to intermix the colors. I also used darker greens and browner shades to make it look like a shadow in the top right part. Once I was done with the bottom, I began working on gluing down the blue pieces. Once that was done, I cut out different shades of red, orange, and yellow for the apple and also made it look like it had light coming in from one spot. Lastly, I finished by adding brown to the stem and dark green to the leaf.  I liked how this piece was different than some of the other collage artwork that I saw because it tried incorporating a shadow in it. Some difficult parts for me where finding the rights colors to help create the shadowing as well as making the apple round because a lot of the pieces I cut were in squares. I overcame this by finding a variety of colors and then placing them all together to see what blended the best. I also laid out the pieces I wanted for the apple and then cut the edges rounder to make the edges of the apple. If I were to change anything, I would find better colors to blend the orange and yellow parts of the apple. I attempted to make this realistic as an apple is a real thing. What I like most is how there is a shadow in it and it isn't just the same colors. 

My idea for this was to replicate an image using printmaking. I first started by finding the image that I wanted to replicate and then traced it onto a foam sheet. I then used black ink to transfer the image onto other pieces of paper. Once the ink had dried, I then used black oil pastel to fill in the areas where the ink did not fully transfer. Lastly, I cut out each of the images to make them stand out better on the black paper. There is not a lot of symbolic imagery as it is based on an image that I found online. However, the giraffe is cartoon-like which can represent childhood. The most difficult part for me was filling in the missing areas where the ink did not transfer with the oil pastel. It was hard to stay out of the outline lines to keep them clean and clear. I solved this by making the edge of the oil pastel smaller to help make it easier to stay in one area. If I were to start over, I would make sure to apply more ink, especially to the outer areas as that is where it did not transfer the best. It is a realistic style as it is a direct copy of another image. What I like most is how the outline colors are all different and match the childhood symbolism of the giraffes.