COMPLETING
“PLANTS ARE NOT BORING”
Adrianna Gumula
UAL Diploma in Art & Design Level 2
Unit 1, 1.1. Assessing your choices
This is my collage, where I add some
pieces of the different materials which
are in similar tones. I also draw few part
of the flower by fine liner. I wanted to
mix few different techniques to create
more interesting piece of work. I really
like it because its giving a positive and
friendly emotions by the natural colours
and the light shapes which are very
delicate and glamourous.
Unit 1, 1.1. Assessing your choices
This photo which I took and on that
photo I like the composition of the
water lily and the massive leaves.
By using my photo I was trying create
something different so I decide to use
the black pen and fine liner to create
some shades and dark tones.
I also did a very simple sketch of that
composition to show the structure but
the last drawing is zoomed a little bit.
I don’t like that development because
its quite boring and it doesn’t show any
emotions. My favourite image is the
photo.
Unit 2, 2.3. Assessing your artist research
Yuken Teruya is the artist that I took my
idea from. To make it more interesting I
decide to stick some different types of
materials to the paper rolls to make
the piece of work more textiles. This
artist study is also relating to my project
so it was easier to create something like
this.
The effect is really nice because of the
burned parts.
This piece of work is presenting a
positive and negative space.
Unit 2, 2.3. Assessing your artist research
This is my artist study of Kristina
Schluter in my opinion her piece of
work is very similar to Salvador Dali. In
that picture the flower is going apart,
so that’s mean that the flower is losing
something. This artist study is very
depressed because the tones and
shades are very dark and its also
showing that’s nothing is staying the
same and some parts are dying.
I like this artist study because its very
interesting as the shapes are not very
strong and its showing that something
is happening on the picture.
I choose this picture because its
showing very strong emotions and the
picture is standing out.
Unit 2, 2.3. Assessing your artist research
This is my artist study of Lars Hallstrom. I
used that artist study to create a positive
and negative space in my opinion its looks
very well. It’s a lot of the small details on
that picture so the eyes are running around
the composition. On that type of pictures
some parts are standing out more then the
others because of the two limited colours.
Unit 3, 2.3. Assessing the measurement
systems you used
This technique of using a view finder
effected the appearance of my work
because the drawing is more accurate.
By using a view finder I had to be more
concentrate on what I’m observing.
I thing that make my drawing much
better because I can make sure that the
drawing is really accurate.
The successful thing about this image is
that it is the same as the thing that I’m
looking at.
Unit 3, 2.3. Assessing the measurement
systems you used
I think the view finder was really helpful
to create that piece of work of the
‘mirroring’ effect because I know that
all parts will be exactly the same.
That make my big piece of work more
accurate.
The thin lines making a very nice effect
and making the design more soft.
The difference between the view finder
and measuring by the pen with thumb
is that view finder is more accurate and
structured so you don’t lose your place.
As the pen and thumb approach was
harder to interpret.
Unit 3, 3.1. Comparing the use of light and
dark
Effect on appearance
Effect on mood
Use of Light
The light tones are coming
from the left side to the darker
right which is also giving a
direction to the composition.
This painting is creating a
very smooth and gentle
mood of feeling.
The tonal change produces a
gentle slow eye movement
across the page
Use of Tone
The left side which is brighter
then the other its taking the
attention and its creating a
focus point.
The painting is creating a
tranquil mood because of
the different tones of
green.
The wider tonal range and a
gradual change of tones
reinforces the gentle mood.
Use of
technique
There is some straight lines in
different tones. This technique
is very clear.
The lines are clear and
giving the image a
controlled, relaxed mood.
Effect on appearance
Effect on mood
Use of Light
The light and dark give the
composition a feeling of
direction from top left to
bottom right.
The image is giving a
positive and gentle mood
and feeling
Use of Tone
The tope of the image uses
more tones than the bottom
right which makes the focus
point there.
Use of
technique
There are some smooth
blended areas of tone and
its giving a daubed
appearance.
Unit 3, 3.1. Comparing the use of light and
dark
Use of Light
Use of Tone
Use of
technique
Effect on appearance
Effect on mood
The effect of the light is that
the some parts are brighter
in the places that the light is
coming from.
The light has a very positive
effect on the mood because
the light colour is very
happy, bright and clear.
The tone gives the image
direction and sense of space.
The tones are at the lighter
end of the tonal scale with a
few dark parts which give
the piece a bright airy mood.
There are some roughly
blended areas of tone and
its giving a textures surfaces
The effect of the limited
tonal palette is showing the
lighter fell to the image.
Effect on appearance
Effect on mood
Use of Light
On the first painting the left
side is very bright and its
showing that the light is
coming from the top left and
giving a shadow to the right
side.
The light tones are giving a
positive mood effect as its
makes a painting more fresh
and clear.
Use of Tone
The tones are giving the
image a right direction.
Those tones are also from
the lightest end of the tonal
scale which are also give the
painting an airy mood.
Use of
technique
There are some smooth
areas of tones which are
mixed with strong dark lines.
That’s make the image more
energetic and enthusiastic.
The darker strong lines
makes the picture stand out
and the mood is not that
clear as on the previous
picture.