Visual Arts 10 (Lesson 1.4)

This is my cross contour drawing of a phone charger, soap dispenser, and book light. I initially did pencil sketches, and then I inked the final drawings with a hard-tip brush pen. Artist Inspirations: Vincent Van GoghIn 1886, Vincent Van Gogh moved to Paris, where he was influenced by Impressionist painters. These connections with other … Read more

Photography 20 (2.1 #4)

Part 4A – Shooting Modes I selected five different shooting modes on my Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 camera. The following photos compare the effect of the mode with the auto version. Left: Sunset Mode1/200 at f/2.8 ISO 80 Right: Auto1/320 at f/2.8 ISO 80 Left: Food Mode1/60 at f/2.5 ISO 400 Right: Auto1/60 at f/2.5 ISO … Read more

Photography 20 (2.1 #1)

The following list shows what I noticed and experienced at the scene that I did not notice and experience while looking at the photo above.

Visual Arts 10 (Lesson 1.3)

I used photos as reference for each of the negative space drawings. Pencil and eraser were used for the initial sketch, and then a brush pen was used to fill in the negative spaces. Overall, this was a new but simple way of drawing for me. Artist Inspirations: M.C. EscherHow can art be mathematical? M.C. … Read more

Visual Arts 10 (Lesson 1.2)

These are blind contour drawings of my right hand. The one in the top-left corner was the first drawing that I did. I thought it was difficult at first, but as I kept on practicing, I became more confident and better at it. Artist Inspirations: Daphne Odjig Look closely at Odjig’s painting “To Drop the … Read more

Visual Arts 10 (Lesson 1.1)

About Me: Hello, my name is Rachael. I was born in the Philippines, but I can only speak English. I enjoy doing art, such as drawing, fibre arts, and photography. Taxidermy is also something that I do; however, I am just an amateur. Overall, I do art whenever I have the time or feel like … Read more