ARTIST REFERENCE: Name of artist (1853 to 1890)
Source of work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Gogh_self-portrait_(1889)
TITLE OF WORK: Self portrait of Vincent Van Gogh
DIMENSIONS: 65cm x 54cm
MEDIUM: Oil Paint
SIZE: 65cm x 54cm (26in x 21in)
LOCATION: Musee d'Orsay, Paris
SEE
(Describe what you see)
THINK
(Analyse & Interpret)
WONDER
(Develop Curiosity)
What do you see?
I see an artwork of Vincent Van Gogh with a backround of wavy blue colored lines.
What are the subjects in the Artwork?
Vincent Van Gogh himself
What are the Elements of Art used in the Artwork?
Colours, lines, and shapes
What are some subjects in the foreground, middleground and background of the Artwork?
Vincent Van Gogh
How are the subject matters arranged?
Its just the man in the artwork
Why did you think the artist arranged the subjects in this manner?
To show the visual representation of Vincent Van Gogh
What do you think the Artist is trying to communicate in the artwork? How does the artwork make you feel?
He wants to make himself known to the world.
How do you think the elements of art were used to convey the Artist's intentions?
It was used to show the looks of Van Gogh
How was principles of design used to communicate and idea/ emotion?
It is to make Van Gogh's features stand out
Why do you think the Artist emphasised certain element in the work?
It emphasises on the looks of Van Gogh
What are you curious about the Artwork?
I am curios as of why Van Gogh decided to paint an artwork of himself
What are you wonder about the Artist's thought processes?
I wonder is Van Gogh was judging his looks
What is interesting to you about this Artwork? And why?
I find the wavy blue backround of this artwork interesting. I wonder why he chose such a backround
Are there any areas such as the title, style, or medium of the artwork that you are unsure and would like to know more?
nil
What do you like to keep, destroy or replace? Why?
I would like to keep the whole artwork as it shows who Van Gogh is
PROGRESS OF MY WORK
My attempt at drawing a face
Drawing a face
Double faced portrait
Drawing the front and side of my face
Carbon paper drawing
Underlining my self portrait
Mixing of color
Attempting to mix colors into skin color
Painting of my self portrait
Painting my skin color
Final painting of self portrait
Finished painting self portrait
Silkscreen painting
Finished my silkscreen painting
Black silk printing
Done silk printing with black color
Red silk printing
Done silk printing with red color
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PRINTMAKING (SILKSCREEN PRINTING) AND PAINTING? WHICH DO YOU PREFER AND WHY?
My Reflections:
I prefer printmaking as it is more convenient and satisfying to make.
HOW WOULD I LIKE TO IMPROVE MY WORK IF I WERE DO MY SILKSCREEN OR PAINTING AGAIN? PLS SPECIFY ONE TYPE.
My Reflections:
I would have added more positive and negative features to my silkscreen so that it would be more interesting.