Spring break came and went this past week and I created a quick watercolor and took some photos on my trip to the zoo. The Toronto Zoo had many animals and I took so many pictures that my phone died. These 3 photos are 3 of my favorites because of the way vivid colors showcase the beauty of each animal. They are also interesting to me because each one is of an animal that does not typically make a lot of noise. In this sense, the photos convey a sense of serenity and intrigue.
Eastern Smooth Green Snake, Toronto Zoo
Blue Crayfish,Toronto Zoo
Jellyfish,Toronto Zoo
Before we actually traveled to Canada, I made a watercolor at home. I had the idea after spending a night with my sister at one of my favorite little chill coffee shops downtown. She wanted me to draw her face, but instead I drew just a quick sketch of her eye. I ended up hating it at first so I vigorously scribbled it out. The dark lines showed my anger and after taking another look, I realized I could make something from my frustration! This is the sketch I made simulating my earlier scribbled out one:
I wanted to work with a medium I don't use often so I chose to create a more finalized piece using watercolor and calligraphy pen. I used the eye of my little sister for this watercolor because she has green eyes. When I finished the eye, I was VERY reluctant to draw permanent lines over top of it, but I decided to follow through with my idea. I'm happy I did so... take risks, people! :o
To me, the meaning of this creation was:
In life there will be confusion; there will be difficult times. The beauty comes when you are able to sift through the confusion and find your inner balance. When you are able to see through the rough times, you can find yourself alongside the good in the world.
I really enjoy the pictures of the creatures from the Toronto Zoo and it sounds like you had a ton of fun on spring break! I also love how you changed your blog title to "Nartalie" and used your name to create a play on words. Your newest piece with the eyeball and calligraphy lines is also really creative. I think it is neat how you took a scribbled out idea and made it into an actual piece. It turned out great and I think the risk was definitely worth it!
ReplyDeleteI like how you chose to incorporate pictures of the typically quiet animals. It complemented your newest work well. I also loved how you turned your anger and frustration into something beautiful. It's inspiring :) Keep up the good work!
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