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First Nine Weeks Spread
I chose to put this spread on my website because of all the spreads in my
sketchbook, this one means the most to me. I created this page with
watercolor and pieces of pictures that I have taken on family trips. Each
picture I used has specific memories attached to it. I have never created a
collage like this before. I also experimented with outlining each picture with
a black sharpie. I feel that this spread is different from all of my other spreads
because it is the most intricate. I also put the most thought into and the most
time on this spread. When other people look at my spread, I think they see a
diversity of pictures that don’t really make sense.
sketchbook, this one means the most to me. I created this page with
watercolor and pieces of pictures that I have taken on family trips. Each
picture I used has specific memories attached to it. I have never created a
collage like this before. I also experimented with outlining each picture with
a black sharpie. I feel that this spread is different from all of my other spreads
because it is the most intricate. I also put the most thought into and the most
time on this spread. When other people look at my spread, I think they see a
diversity of pictures that don’t really make sense.
Second Nine Weeks Spread
This spread highlights the tourist attractions in New York City and Hoboken
New Jersey. To create this spread I collected maps and any other handouts
I could find at attractions I visited. This page stands out from my other pages
by it a page full of different textures and colors. I was also careful in the
placement of all the handouts. I think other people will enjoy looking at all
the different pieces to this page that make it a piece of art. I also see
improvements from my first nine weeks page. I feel this spread is neater and
more advanced than the spread I chose for the first nine weeks.
New Jersey. To create this spread I collected maps and any other handouts
I could find at attractions I visited. This page stands out from my other pages
by it a page full of different textures and colors. I was also careful in the
placement of all the handouts. I think other people will enjoy looking at all
the different pieces to this page that make it a piece of art. I also see
improvements from my first nine weeks page. I feel this spread is neater and
more advanced than the spread I chose for the first nine weeks.
Third Nine Weeks Page
For this page, I used acrylic paint and embossing powder. For the embossing
powder you use invisible ink to outline where you want the powder. You
then sprinkle the embossing powder on and it will stick to the invisible ink.
Then, you heat the powder up with an embossing gun. This will cause the
powder to melt. This page is just for entertainment. I feel like it captures
people’s attention and is fun to look at. I think other people would think that
this is an interesting page because it has different mediums that most other
pages. Also, the difference in textures and shininess would capture their
attention. This page stands out because from the other pages from this nine
weeks because of how different it is. It is different because of the mediums I
used. The gold pops because the background is a dark red. Also, because the
embossing powder is shiny, the gold pops more. I don’t think there are any
improvements from last nine weeks, but there are changes in mediums.
powder you use invisible ink to outline where you want the powder. You
then sprinkle the embossing powder on and it will stick to the invisible ink.
Then, you heat the powder up with an embossing gun. This will cause the
powder to melt. This page is just for entertainment. I feel like it captures
people’s attention and is fun to look at. I think other people would think that
this is an interesting page because it has different mediums that most other
pages. Also, the difference in textures and shininess would capture their
attention. This page stands out because from the other pages from this nine
weeks because of how different it is. It is different because of the mediums I
used. The gold pops because the background is a dark red. Also, because the
embossing powder is shiny, the gold pops more. I don’t think there are any
improvements from last nine weeks, but there are changes in mediums.
Tile Project
Favorite Tile (Texture Tile): This tile is full of color and texture. As I was
making this tile, I used different tools to create different textures. I
also added clay to some of the domes. After this tile was fired, I glazed
each dome with a different color. The texture and color in this tile
combined with different shapes, gives this tile variety. This tile is my
favorite tile because I really like how the glazes and textures
compliment each other.
Best glazed (Blue Circle
Tile): I like this tile because of the geometric forms. I also like how this
tile has different shade values of blue. This tile also has informal balance.
I chose this tile for the best glazed because I like how the the glaze turned
to a brownish color in the indented cirlces. Another thing I like is the
contrast of the dark blue glaze with the lighter blue glaze.
making this tile, I used different tools to create different textures. I
also added clay to some of the domes. After this tile was fired, I glazed
each dome with a different color. The texture and color in this tile
combined with different shapes, gives this tile variety. This tile is my
favorite tile because I really like how the glazes and textures
compliment each other.
Best glazed (Blue Circle
Tile): I like this tile because of the geometric forms. I also like how this
tile has different shade values of blue. This tile also has informal balance.
I chose this tile for the best glazed because I like how the the glaze turned
to a brownish color in the indented cirlces. Another thing I like is the
contrast of the dark blue glaze with the lighter blue glaze.
Bowl project
In my opinion, my best bowl is the “Circle Bowl” This bowl uses many
different elements and principles of art. The meaning of this piece of
work is supposed to be different than most bowls. It is supposed to
happy and capture the audience's attention. The elements that
describe the bowl are texture, organic forms, color, and value.
Texture is allover this bowl. To create the texture, I put a round
string of clay around each cut out circle. I then pinched the string so it
would flatten and fold in different directions. These little creations are
also organic forms. After my bowl was fired I painted it with two different
colors. The two colors are light blue and dark blue. These two colors give
the bowl value. The principles that describe this bowl are variety and
emphasis. This bowl has variety because there are many different shapes,
textures, and colors. The small, smooth base of this bowl gives emphasis
to the larger, more textured body. I think that the texture and emphasis
of this bowl worked out really well. One thing that I think could be
improved was the dark blue could have been darker.
different elements and principles of art. The meaning of this piece of
work is supposed to be different than most bowls. It is supposed to
happy and capture the audience's attention. The elements that
describe the bowl are texture, organic forms, color, and value.
Texture is allover this bowl. To create the texture, I put a round
string of clay around each cut out circle. I then pinched the string so it
would flatten and fold in different directions. These little creations are
also organic forms. After my bowl was fired I painted it with two different
colors. The two colors are light blue and dark blue. These two colors give
the bowl value. The principles that describe this bowl are variety and
emphasis. This bowl has variety because there are many different shapes,
textures, and colors. The small, smooth base of this bowl gives emphasis
to the larger, more textured body. I think that the texture and emphasis
of this bowl worked out really well. One thing that I think could be
improved was the dark blue could have been darker.
Mug Project
The elements used in this piece are form and color. My piece is made up of
a circular, organic form. There are also eight other forms that come off of my
mug. This mug also has a purple-blue body and there are blue suction cups.
The principles of design in this piece are balance and movement. I feel that the
arrangement of the tentacles make this piece informally balanced. Also, the
tentacles give the piece movement. I feel like the mood is happy and lighthearted.
I feel like this piece turned out really well. I really like how the tentacles turned out.
To make the tentacles I rolled them in to the shape that they are. I made all of
them before I attached them to the body. After I attached them in the positions I
wanted them, I made little suction cups and attached them to the tentacles. I
am really happy with how the suction cups turned out. When I glazed it I put two
layers of purple on the body, not the suction cups. Then, I painted a layer of blue
over the entire thing. This caused the body to be purple-blue and the tentacles to
be blue. Over all, I feel like this piece was a success because it turned out just like
I had envisioned.
a circular, organic form. There are also eight other forms that come off of my
mug. This mug also has a purple-blue body and there are blue suction cups.
The principles of design in this piece are balance and movement. I feel that the
arrangement of the tentacles make this piece informally balanced. Also, the
tentacles give the piece movement. I feel like the mood is happy and lighthearted.
I feel like this piece turned out really well. I really like how the tentacles turned out.
To make the tentacles I rolled them in to the shape that they are. I made all of
them before I attached them to the body. After I attached them in the positions I
wanted them, I made little suction cups and attached them to the tentacles. I
am really happy with how the suction cups turned out. When I glazed it I put two
layers of purple on the body, not the suction cups. Then, I painted a layer of blue
over the entire thing. This caused the body to be purple-blue and the tentacles to
be blue. Over all, I feel like this piece was a success because it turned out just like
I had envisioned.
Exam Review
My favorite project we did this year was the puzzle box. This was my favorite because
I liked how we got to make something a lot bigger than our other projects. I also l put
a lot of effort into this piece and I like how it turned out. I learned that the more work
you put into something, the better it will turn out. This is valuable because I can use
this piece of information for anything I do. In ten years, I will remember loving ceramics
class. I will remember the sculpting, glazing, and the fear that my pieces were going to
blow up in the kiln.
I liked how we got to make something a lot bigger than our other projects. I also l put
a lot of effort into this piece and I like how it turned out. I learned that the more work
you put into something, the better it will turn out. This is valuable because I can use
this piece of information for anything I do. In ten years, I will remember loving ceramics
class. I will remember the sculpting, glazing, and the fear that my pieces were going to
blow up in the kiln.