MollyB



I really liked that there was no face in this picture! It took me forever to find a picture, so I chose this one and ended up liking it more and more. I thought that this picture wouldn't be very difficult also, so that added to why i chose this piece. This was a really quick process for me. I had it done in about a week and a half to complete. I only had a few issues with it, the shape of the skirt was more abstract then the rest, so i had a minor problem with that. The shadows on the floor didn't turn out the best either. Now that I see the picture on the computer, I also notice that her extended leg is too short to be proportional. The biggest problem was probably the hair, I couldn't get the colors right, and the "fly aways" around her neck were impossible. Overall, I think that my figure painting is successful. I am my worst critic, so I see all the imperfections when other people think its good. i wouldn't change anything about this process, or the final product. It is what it is, and I don't think that its too bad.

The reason that I chose this social issue was because people are not aware of the many organs that people need to save their lives. My dad has had a heart transplant and blood before, so I thought that this would be a good topic for me to do since I understand it. At first I started my project on card board. I almost finished it, and just wasn't liking it, so I changed the back piece to a window. The biggest decision I had to make was how to tie in the emotional piece. With the collection of pictures on the window, I believe I achieved that. Like everyone else, I used trial and error to make all of my decisions. I really think that this is a successful work of art. I am proud of it and I think that it all just works together. I think that the organ donor logo is very impacting and bold.

In this picture I believe that the social issue is personal choice of health, not only an individuals health, but the environments also. The way that the body is drawn into the environment is the key part to this picture. The colors influence the destruction of the body and nature, and the smoke is dominating. I believe this is a successful work of art because it makes you think. My favorite part of the piece is the joined body and tree.