== The Project == The assignment for this project was to create an original composition without using any photos or reference pictures and use oil pastels as the main medium for creating the piece. == My Process == Before I started on this art project I had to figure out a design that I liked. I created three designs and chose my favourite. Then I had to transfer my initial sketch onto pastel paper and use oil pastels to create the piece The steps in making this work of art that were most important to me were that I try to keep everything clean and neat and that the black background not blur into the figure of the girl. One part of the process that was a little difficult for me was creating detail with the large, messy oil pastels. It is an obstacle that I was unable to overcome. == The Theme == My drawing vaguely represents the purity of nature and how it is being destroyed. The girl is being shot at with arrows and dismembered such as humanity continues with deforestation and illegal hunting and trapping. Her skin and hair colors are unnatural because she is not tied to the grime and impurity of humanity. | "Silent In the Trees" |
== Conclusion ==
I did not particularly enjoy doing this project. I find oil pastels to be hard to work with and very messy. For someone who enjoys putting a lot of detail into my work it was hard to fine tune certain aspects and over all very frustrating. I want to improve on my detail work with oil pastels. I think perhaps purchasing a set with smaller tips to work with would be beneficial.
I did not particularly enjoy doing this project. I find oil pastels to be hard to work with and very messy. For someone who enjoys putting a lot of detail into my work it was hard to fine tune certain aspects and over all very frustrating. I want to improve on my detail work with oil pastels. I think perhaps purchasing a set with smaller tips to work with would be beneficial.