Transformation Drawing (5 Clean Slates):
Transformation 1
Eyes Meet, Eyes Wander
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Transformation 2
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For my first transformation I liked the idea of erasing the original drawing and drawing on top of it to build the material and layers. I think it worked with the flowers because it flows with the shapes of the original eyes faintly left behind. I feel that I could've pushed the background a little further to have more contrast. I learned I should not have spray fixed the original drawing first.
Transformation 3
GRR
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As for my second transition I decided to draw a mouth which relates to my first drawing of the eyes, being facial features and was going to continue that idea. I enjoyed using the white charcoal over the black since I have never attempted drawing or using that material before. As before I took paper towels and rubbed the charcoal flower into the paper to spread evenly and coat the background again. I still think the background could have been darker to make the white within the teeth and detail of the lips stand out more. I learned to not pick up any of the charcoal with a kneading eraser.
Transformation 4
A Bugs Life
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Transition number three was similar in material but different conceptually. The way I created this piece was the same as the first two, I mushed the charcoal drawing into the paper and drew on top if it. The reason I had chose ants was because of a recent incident of ghost ants appearing in my car and needing an exterminator to help me get rid of them. Therefore, I decided to draw a bunch of them going after a sweet because ghost ants like sweets, and played with scale along with adding white highlights like within my other drawings. I really wanted to be able to feel the relief of wiping it all away just like getting rid of them within my car. I think the entire concept of the piece works especially for the reason behind creating it.
Transformation 5
Clear Mind
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Lastly, for my fourth transition I wanted to go an entirely different route, and get rid of all the charcoal and paint on top of it. Instead of creating something specific and familiar to us, I decided to have fun and create texture and mark makings. I completed this by gesso the entire paper white, then taking crumbled paper and pressing firmly into the page with black and blue clumps of paint to create these weird and abstract marks. After completing my paper marks I decided to push it further and splatter red paint by flicking my paint brush or doing throwing motions at the paper. I really enjoyed this piece because it felt nice to not try and correct so much little detail and feel loose when creating it. I learned overall I enjoy working on bigger scales and creating unique and fun pieces.
