Describe:
The task for this project was to create a bookmark that illustrated a major theme/ quote that is throughout that chosen book. This project was set so we could both interpret writing and illustrate their themes, along with entering these pieces into an art show at the library. We learned how to blend colored pencils so we could get unique shades. I chose the novel Friday Night Lights, and a quote I found showed that no matter what the outcome is one day, the sun will always rise again the next day. In the middle there is a dark, blue mountain with faint mountain ranges in the background. There is a red, orange, and yellow sunrise and the sun behind the mountains, and in front is a football field that represents the field in the book. The materials include colored pencils and sharpie.
The task for this project was to create a bookmark that illustrated a major theme/ quote that is throughout that chosen book. This project was set so we could both interpret writing and illustrate their themes, along with entering these pieces into an art show at the library. We learned how to blend colored pencils so we could get unique shades. I chose the novel Friday Night Lights, and a quote I found showed that no matter what the outcome is one day, the sun will always rise again the next day. In the middle there is a dark, blue mountain with faint mountain ranges in the background. There is a red, orange, and yellow sunrise and the sun behind the mountains, and in front is a football field that represents the field in the book. The materials include colored pencils and sharpie.
Analyze:
One element of art color helps create the principle of design balance in the bookmark. The vibrant colors throughout the whole piece if unifying and balances from top to bottom. The cool tones from the mountains down into the grass(lower half) contrast and balance out with the warmer tones from the sun and sunrise. This contrast of the colors is fairly symmetrical and equal, so it is not just one universal tone but has a variety. These characteristics are important because it gives a variety of colors that really pop to make it stand out to different viewers.
One element of art color helps create the principle of design balance in the bookmark. The vibrant colors throughout the whole piece if unifying and balances from top to bottom. The cool tones from the mountains down into the grass(lower half) contrast and balance out with the warmer tones from the sun and sunrise. This contrast of the colors is fairly symmetrical and equal, so it is not just one universal tone but has a variety. These characteristics are important because it gives a variety of colors that really pop to make it stand out to different viewers.
Interpret:
The message of the bookmark is to encourage readers that no matter what happens to them one day, they will always have the next day to renew themselves and start over. The brightness of the reds and blues in the bookmark indicate happiness, and that we should be enlightened and happy when its a new day so we can live a new life. The mood of this piece is very happy and uplifting. The warm and cool colors give both a joyous and calm feeling to the viewer, and the contrast between them balances out those two emotions.
The message of the bookmark is to encourage readers that no matter what happens to them one day, they will always have the next day to renew themselves and start over. The brightness of the reds and blues in the bookmark indicate happiness, and that we should be enlightened and happy when its a new day so we can live a new life. The mood of this piece is very happy and uplifting. The warm and cool colors give both a joyous and calm feeling to the viewer, and the contrast between them balances out those two emotions.
Evaluate:
I think that this piece expressed the chosen quote well and was neat, however I could've made the piece look more mature. My blending is a little choppy, and i didn't fully color every single spot in the bookmark. I am pretty happy with my piece, however it doesn't have unique characteristics to make it stand out against other bookmarks. The process was really fun because I got to dive deeper into figuring out how to make different shades with colored pencils and getting to enter in my work into a local competition.
I think that this piece expressed the chosen quote well and was neat, however I could've made the piece look more mature. My blending is a little choppy, and i didn't fully color every single spot in the bookmark. I am pretty happy with my piece, however it doesn't have unique characteristics to make it stand out against other bookmarks. The process was really fun because I got to dive deeper into figuring out how to make different shades with colored pencils and getting to enter in my work into a local competition.