My second concentration piece is an up close shot of Rocky another horse on the farm I worked on. The original picture I took included the barn and a window that Rocky poked his head out of. I wanted to switch it up and use colored pencils this time around because naturally I got frustrated with using oils. I was very happy with the end result, I've gotten a lot more comfortable with colored pencils and I was able to establish my touch and style using them. I'm glad my art and style have matured over the course of this semester because it makes the creation process a lot easier and less frustrating. As I layered the colored pencil this time around I tried embracing my natural strokes of the pencil to see what texture I could create and I was happy with the result. Instead of coloring in complete circles or just lines I attempted to do a mixture of the both. As I was creating my piece a few things worried me. The first thing that I was concerned about was the color choices I was worried that they were too bold and not authentic enough to represent a horse. As I got down to the last parts of the horse I wasn't worried about my color scheme because some how I made it work. I tried taking Hannah's artistic technique of learning how to branch/ break away from the actual picture to include colors that aren't on the page. The brown in the horse's fur became a lot more vibrant, and this time around I felt as if my problems with creating depth were solved. Even though I've been using colored pencils for a while I always learn something new as I create new works of art. This time around I learned that including what's not in the original picture may create a better end result. instead of browns use deep reds, purples and yellows to bring out the brown. One thing I would like to improve upon in my art is the barn itself within the picture. I wish I was able to capture the rustic texture better. Overall I'm happy with this concentration piece and I'm excited to create more.
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