Visual Arts 20 (Lesson 4.3)

My WorkThis is an acrylic painting created on a 10 x 8-inch canvas panel. I thought of doing this painting, titled “The Inquisition,” because I was inspired by George Orwell’s novella Animal Farm. As for image development strategies, I used magnification, distortion, and simplification. The dogs were magnified to appear large and intimidating in relation … Read more

Visual Arts 20 (Lesson 4.2)

My WorkThis is a landscape watercolour painting titled “A Moment in Spring.” I used a reference photo taken during a visit to the Patterson Arboretum in Saskatoon with my family. The majority of the scene was altered, such as the addition of a sandy pathway and animals, but most of the trees were kept in … Read more

Visual Arts 20 (Lesson 4.1)

My WorkThese photographs were taken by me using a DSLR Nikon camera. To adjust their colours, I used FastStone Image Viewer and Affinity Photo 2. Using hue and saturation to enhance the photo Using a yellow analogous colour theme (Yellow-green, Yellow, Yellow-orange) Using monochromatic colour and value scale of colour Using saturation to create a … Read more

Visual Arts 20 (Lesson 3.1)

My WorkThe main inspiration for this drawing is Japandi furniture, which is a combination of Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics. The desk is simple but also functional with a work surface and shelves. It is made from natural wood and has a curved design to create a sense of flow, making it aesthetically pleasing. Its shelves … Read more

Visual Arts 20 (Lesson 2.9)

My WorkThis drawing was inspired by Antoni Gaudí’s El Capricho de Gaudí. Inspiration was also taken from a pepper grinder and fly agaric mushroom. A light pencil sketch was drawn first, then it was inked with a black pen. The colours were added using wax-based coloured pencils. Stop and ThinkAnalyze M.C. Escher’s Relativity using the … Read more

Visual Arts 20 (Lesson 2.8)

My WorkThis is a pencil drawing of a two-point perspective house. It is inspired by old prairie houses that can be found in Saskatchewan. After finishing the drawing, I took a photo of it, uploaded it to Pixlr Express, and removed the space around it. Then, I replaced the background with a landscape photo of … Read more

ELA A30 (Lesson 2.3, Part Four)

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Visual Arts 20 (Lesson 2.7)

My WorkI drew this phone monster on watercolour paper using ink and markers. Then, I used Pixlr Express to edit the drawing onto a photo of my dad using his phone. The monster resembles a dragon-like creature that has a long body and a goat’s head. The hourglass on its forehead symbolizes the excessive amount … Read more