Describe the craftsmanship of your drawing. (Is it neat and well executed?)
It is somewhat neat, and the most well executed part in my opinion was the shading on the hard candies. Despite this, the craftmanship could be improved by more planning and use of perspective.
Describe how your background choices help unify the three artworks and tie them together as one piece of art.
The background is a simple sheet with a bright color. I chose this because it helps solidify the theme of colorfulness and candy. It makes all of the items tie together into one theme.
Describe your choice of colors/color harmonies and how you used them throughout the artwork.
I chose to use several different bright colors to convey the theme of sweetness and I used the colors throughout the whole piece to make the whole piece seem sweet. I also used an apple as the main focus because it is red and it grabs attention.
How did you create contrast in your drawing?
I created contrast by using several different colors throughout the piece. I made sure to spread out the colors so that similar colors were not too close to each other.
How did you use textures, highlights and shadows to enhance your artwork?
I used texture to give the background depth and to make the plastic seem see through. I used highlights to give the appearance of plastic wrap and to give depth. I used shadows to make the candies and apple seem circular and three dimensional.
Why did you choose a particular background color to mount your artwork?
I chose to use brown paper. I chose it because the brown makes colors appear bright, and it is not as hard to cover up as black paper. It also makes cool toned colors look good, so it helps the colors pop.
Discuss the importance of understanding the media (prisma or pastels) and acquiring the skills necessary to create a successful project.
Understanding how to use a medium ensures that there are as few mistakes as possible and that the piece turns out neat and well planned. Learning a new medium gives options for future projects.
Describe any difficulties you had creating your drawing and what you could do to improve your drawing?
It was difficult to layer on light layers for the plastic because the paper was already waxy from layers of colored pencil. If I could redo the project I wish I could have taken my time and planned out the project better. I also would have liked to picked a more intricate and interesting background.