February Critique

My concentration is the damages and distortion the elements have on trees. For this time around I tried to focus on the leaf from a tree. The first one I really worked on my layering. I water colored the trunk of a tree and then on top distorted the surface so the tree was just barely showing through. On one of my last layers I added in a leaf with black colored pencil but then it didn't really turn out well so i took some of it out. My second piece I took a closer look at a leaf and produced a zoomed in version. It is frustrating because I feel like I am at a road block. I'm not really sure where to go at this point. Mrs. McBride suggested possibly going to a paper mill and so I think I am definitely going to check that out soon. If you have any more advice for me please let me know.

Concentration advice?

The zoo was so much fun I really enjoyed it! Although it was snowing and extremely cold outside I think we all got some really cool pictures. My favorite part was visiting the lorikeets because we were able to get up really close and take pictures. Also their colors were bright and bold. When we were walking around I was able to find some really interesting bark textures on trees but I feel like I'm maybe kind of getting stuck with my concentration. I really want to take the trees to the next level but I'm not sure how to just push my ideas further. If you have any suggestions feel free to comment. So far I'm working on a picture of a leaf turning into a tree as well the roots of the tree growing out of the ground.

Start of concentration

zoo trip!

I am so pumped to go to the zoo! I hope everything works out and we are allowed to go because if not that would really suck. Hopefully it doesn't rain. That would be a bummer so pray for nice weather!! I'm thinking I'll be able to find some inspiration at the zoo to help me with my concentration but if not it will be a fun trip no matter what, totally worth it. Maybe I could find trees that have been like distorted or damaged by animals I don't know something like that. Either way I'm really excited. Can't wait! I'm also super excited to see the monkeys because they are my favorite!