SO. A while back in art 4, I did a piece very similar to this in pen and ink, but we don't talk about her. I loved the idea of the piece and the way it looked, but the face and hair was something that I absolutely hated. I also wanted it to fit into my concentration visually, and the black and white just wasn't what I imagined for the piece. At first, I was really worried about the way it was turning out in watercolor, but I knew there was no other way I could get a piece done quickly by the time it was due, so I kept at it. I like the way it looks now way more, and I'm so glad I forced myself to keep working on it. The idea behind this piece is how we tend to close ourselves off from people, experiences, etc. when we get hurt or go through something hard. In nature, roses use thorns to protect themselves from predators, so I wanted to use thorny vines as something to represent shutting yourself off from the world, so to speak. I also wanted the torso to be totally flat and empty to represent the feeling of emptiness after something bad happens to you, and I think the weirdness of how flat the chest is really makes this piece interesting and draws your eye in.
In terms of technique, this piece is definitely far from over. The hair is going to need some help, and I think I'll go in with prismacolor later on to really add some new details and dimension to this piece. I like the emotion and color I've used in the face, but I will definitely go in and refine the darks and lights more once the hair is finished to really bring out that emotion. I can already say that I like this piece way more than the first one I did like this, and I love the way the watercolors create a different kind of texture and movement. I think watercolors definitely add a distinct emotional value to a piece, and I think they were totally the right medium for this piece. Overall, I know this isn't my best piece ever, and there are areas that are still gonna need some TLC, but for a quick piece I'm actually really pleased with this turnout. And when I look at this one versus the one I was basing it off of from last semester (feel free to check it out under Art 4, but I wouldn't recommend), I can really see the improvement in my work. I think the composition is more interesting with the wild hair, I think there is a totally different emotion to it, and I think it is overall a way stronger piece. I can't wait to see how it turns out when it's finished for real. (UPDATE: This is the final picture, the text above was written before the piece was actually finished)
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