1Kylie

I feel like I have improved a lot while working on this process. The most that I think that I have improved on is matching the colors to (you can't really tell, because the photo is horrible) the picture itself. The only decisions I've had to make with this project is when I realized that my grid was a little crooked, but I just did the best I could to work with it. The problem that I had was again, with the grid being crooked and I just worked with it the way that it was and the figure turned out fine. I am okay with this finished piece, I feel I would have done this better if I had used paints instead of pastels. Just because, pastels are so messy and I feel like I don't have much control over them. **Figure Project** I think that I've improved my skills by drawing the figure equal in size. Not having a little body and and large head, or vice versa. The thinking process of the project was to make something stand out and not have it being so plain. Adding bizarre colors to the background to make the figure pop out. I don't feel like I had any issues with the project except figuring out what to do with it. Overall, I am happy with my project, because it turned out how i wanted it to and how I was expecting it to.
 * Grid Project**

**Packing Tape Figure**
My plan is to have my figure appear to be sitting, holding a stuffed giraffe. (Drawing on the left) I chose this way, because giraffes are my favorite animals in the world. On the right, you see where the figure will be placed after it's finished. My tape sculpture is finished, except it is not placed yet. The only troubles or problems that I had to solve were having to tape myself sitting down. It was difficult to squat down for a long time while being taped up. =Social Issue Project= My plan for the social issue project is making people aware of animal abuse. I going to paint this sketch, then add in quotes about animal abuse. Background color: Black, Grey, Purple Color of the dog: Brown, white I completely changed my idea for my social issue, & I couldn't get a picture because I am not completely finished. The only problem I ran into was having to figure out the idea for the background.

Artist Statement: ==== The social issue of animal abuse is a big deal to me, because I am an animal lover. Also, I am a proud owner of animals. The reason I chose this social topic is because people who are hurting these animals are not listening to our pleas to stop this abusive behavior. Hopefully, those who see this even if their not an abuser can help spread the word to stop the cruelty and neglect that these animals are facing. I don't feel as if though there is much cruelty when hunting, because some people desperately need food. Although when it comes to house pets, it becomes unsettling to me. In this country, I don't believe cats, dogs, etc are meant to be shot and killed just because you want to. ====