Blizzard

   The below image I found an intriguing portrayal of a blizzard. The art itself is very 19th century-ish-- this for me increases the art's intrigue-- specific techniques create a specific atmosphere that's related to a specific era-- it's retro, if you will. Furthermore, I'm in awe with the composition. The artist achieves a flawless balance of negative and positive space weaving together into one blizzardy storm: the horse trudging forward, cranberry red sled in tow while daringly approaching the "dead zone" of the painting-- assumed to cross hypothetical paths with a man and his dog moving in the opposite direction on the other side of the composition-- of which are also approaching the dead zone, yet not quite there. The composition is masterful, the whole "dangerously close to the dead zone" thing implies great. struggling movement. Such as we Vermonters know all to well, is inevitable and heavy correlated to "walking" in deep snow. I like the crossing paths aspect of the art too, this also emphasizes movement. All of this is enveloped by a mystic winter wonderland: an average, rural street transformed into a fantasy land that would put Narnia to shame.

Mask inspiration

The mask below is a classic example of a Venetian mask. I especially commend the artists' subtle transition from mask to face in the eye area-- it's done so masterfully, the woman's' face almost seems part of the mask. The colors are also breathtaking-- a captivating yet paced and by no means color scheme of silvers, yellows and other "moon, sun and sky" colors leave one in awe. Though it may give the illusion of being simple, a second look reveals that this mask was no easy creative accomplishment. Intense detail on the minutely perfected outlines of the silver stars and moons on the cheeks to the very deliberate, exact gradiation of the crisp yellow "eye-shadow" all point to one conclusion: this piece of art is a masterpiece.

Portrait

The portrait below is by the well known 20th century artist Henri Matisse. Matisse uses bold, textured strokes of paint at opposing angles to give the illusion of value and exaggerated, saturated colors to further emphasize this illusion. I find this piece of artwork interesting because even decades after its production, it comes across as unique, fresh and creative. Even if I don't necessarily want to use the same techniques in my art than Matisse, his work is nonetheless inspiring because of its outside-of-the-box "embrace the shake"-ness.

Vincent Van Gogh

The picture below is a painting by the famous impressionistic painter Vincent van Gogh. I like van Gogh's use of simulated texture within the artwork. Another aspect that strikes my fancy is his bold, extracted use of colors, and a "color scheme" that is very aesthetically pleasing. I also like the on and of again use of contour lines that succeeds in heightening the interesting mood and aesthetic atmosphere of this picture. Overall, it's a very nice piece of artwork.

Carlos Amorales

Though I am by far no expert on the work of artist Carlos Amorales, a hasty Google Images search had lead me to conclude that of what I have seen, the below is my favorite of Amorales'. For one, I admire his use of texture and pattern with the "dots"over the silhouettes.  Another technique I commend is the concentrated use of a motley of colors within the dots in contrast with the stark boldness of the monochromatic reds, blacks, and whites of the silhouettes and background. As usual, Amorales' silhouettes are impeccable, but what captivates me especially is the three-dimensional, actual-wall aspect which signifies this artwork was made big and bold. Overall, contrast, texture, pattern, color, dimension and movement all work very well together to create a captivating, original work of art.

Line Art

In my opinion, the artwork below is a good example of a piece that emphasizes line. Almost everything in the drawing has contour or some kind of outline. Furthermore, the artist makes good use of such techniques as hatching and a basic cross-hatch. The artist does not rely on too much variety of techniques as to be overwhelming, but keeps a consistent usage and pattern of techniques that creates a unique vibe. I like piece of art because of that very reason, that certain techniques related to certain feelings, blended together, give it a very specific feeling. Maybe that feeling is just something I feel, maybe every one had the exact same getting when they look at this drawing, bit I think the impudent thing is not what emotion I/ everyone else feels but that the artwork is able to evoke that emotion. To add to that, I also like this drawing because this street corner simply looked very fun to draw.

Artwork by Jeong Eun-gyu

When creating a flyer for the Tiny Theatre, I made sure to do some basic formatting/ design research online to ensure my design was informative but at the same time "eye catching" before delving head first into the assignment. An informative, well-rounded article I found on the subject is listed below, and the tips and tricks mentioned throughout the article will most likely influence me while creating the flyer.

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