Special Edition Blog 2 Museum

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This is a painting done by Kurt Seligmann. he is an American born in Switzerland, 1900-1962.

the title of this artwork is "Melusine and the Great Transparents, 1943.

craft: this is an oil painting done on canvas.

composition: even though this picture seems like it's all over the place it actually looks like it has a solid form to it. when one looks at this painting they may notice the larger circle of movement that is making its way around the edge of the painting. i really like this about this painting. plus it reminds me of the crazy worlds that someone like Dr. Seuss would create, i love it.

Week 15

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Week 14

craft: the main thing that i had to do for my magazine this week was to create a title page. For this I used the box tool and the circle tool to place objects on the page.

composition: I placed a black box in the background and a white circle on the pages so they would be the opposite of my style inside the magazine. I also lined the circles up so that they can meet if the book was placed lying open.

concept: I wanted this cover to show the other side of my style, the way it looks from the other side of the mirror. I added one of my favorite quotes on the back of the magazine so when people are finished looking through it they will, hopefully, be inspired to do their own artwork.

Week 13

craft: using the same techniques i completed the internal part of my magazine. i used the magical master copies to help me in my time struggle.

composition: continued with my magazine style and placed it, to the best of my ability, throughout all the articles.

concept: the major reason that i have been spending every waking moment in this computer lab is to have a finished copy to send to the printers next wednesday. i now have to work on my cover!

week 12

craft: Basically the only new technique that i have included in my production of this magazine would be placing my own pictures of my artwork within the pages.

composition: I'm sticking to my basic style ideas for all of the pages. I am also trying to have them alternate from article to article.

concept: Hopefully, at the end of this week I will have a finished magazine ready for printing. my biggest concern would be not having enough time to proofread and copyedit my own work... lets hope for a successful and free weekend!

Sister Solina Hicks

From the moment I walked in front of the gallery I felt the presence of love and compassion. and from the first smile on her face i knew it was pure and true. i actually had the chance to talk to other professors that gave me an in to the way that Sister created some of her most beautiful works.

craft:

the two images up above are completely different when it comes to specific creation. the first image is a picture of one of sisters flower paintings. the second picture is an example of one of her enamel type of artwork. i learned that this type of artwork is created by heating many different shards in a small little oven, the image is good if your good at it.

composition:

the way that Sister paints her flowers really shows what she wants the viewers to see. she fills the frames with the flowers almost to the point where you feel like picking up the painting to let the rest flow out over the edges. the second image is so beautiful, it's a nice collage of very secular items. it shows her faith and believing.

concept:

the only reason that i know of sisters concept is because she told us. the flowers are so beautiful and she stated that the reason for flowers was, not only because she likes them, but because they express beauty and love. she stated that just looking at her flowers in the wintertime you feel the beauty seeping out. her religious images are most likely focused because of her dedication to God.

and i learned that all the little blocks that are lined up around the main hall by the switchboard were designed by her and one of her classes her at SXU.

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This is probably the funniest pic that I took all day. this is the mandatory pic that shows that i actually went to the museum and am not trying to cheat my way to a good grade.

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This is a painting by Paulus Potter. he is a Dutch painter who lived from 1625-1654. The title of this painting is "Two Cows and a Young Bull beside a Fence in a Meadow, 1647.

Craft: this is a painting on panel.

Composition: everything about this picture seems so even and centered. i definitely like the emotion and character that the author gave the cows. and the dead tree is amazing, i love old run down and dying items, they have such beauty to them.