Zoya's SAS Blog

Ideas Visually Evident:  I wanted to show a snapshot from The Boy Who Cried Wolf by showing the lead up to the main conflict. Materials Used: Oil Pastel and Colored Pencil on Matte Board.  Processes Used:  First I found photos for all the parts, then I chose to make it blurry except for the figures.  Process Shots:  References: All photos are labeled for reuse on google. Final Product: 

Another gallery that I visited over the summer was the one at the Dallas Museum of Art. It's actually the art gallery that I went to the most when I was in middle and elementary school. It's not as big as the museum in Chicago but, it's one that's very near and dear to me. I got the chance to spend the whole day there and I was able to visit most of the rooms including Islamic Art, African Art, Surrealism and more. It's Hot By Coreen Mary Spellman This was one of the pieces that really caught my eye as I was walking through. Next to artfully colored paintings, it stuck out to me because of its simplicity. One thing that it taught me was that you don't need to go overboard with details in order to convey your message. Sometimes the message can be done artfully and cleanly. I used that in one of my sustained investigations actually. Another thing that I really took away from looking at the piece was how to make an engaging figure. The pose and the content...

Ideas Visually Evident:  I wanted to show Mother Goose and illustrate how little information and color there is to her story. Materials Used: Rapidograph Processes Used:  I sketched out a simplified version of a goose and then added a figure above then inked.   References:  All images are labeled for reuse on google.  Final Product:

Ideas Visually Evident:  This shows what life for the giants was before Jack and the beanstalk came into their lives. Materials Used: Oil pastel and color pencil.  Processes Used:  I began by collaging reference photos together & then copying that before applying color & value. Process Shots: References: All photos are marked for reuse on google Final Product:

Ideas Visually Evident:  I am showing the reason why the story of Hansel and Gretel began while alluding to the work itself. Materials Used:  Oil pastel and color pencil.  Processes Used:  First I collected references, then sketched the general shapes then shaded with pencil and pastel. Process Shots: References: All photos are labeled for reuse on google Final Product:

Ideas Visually Evident:  I created the scene before Red Riding Hood leaves her house with the treats cooling in the window. Materials Used:  Oil Pastel Processes Used:   I started with watercolor, then decided to change mediums. I recreated the piece and used pastels.  Process Shots: References: (All photos were labeled for reuse on Google)  Final Product:

This summer I visited the Art Institute of Chicago and I have to say that it was one of the highlights of my vacation. I got to see a lot of artwork from artists that I respect greatly and the chance to see some pieces that I hold in a legendary light in my eyes. Some pieces though, I wasn't expecting to enjoy as much as I did and now that I'm knee-deep in my sustained investigation I can see how they help me.  A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte By: Georges Seurat This painting is one that really supports what I'm doing. It's a snapshot, the daily life of some people, the everyday goings-on. That's what I want to focus on in my Sustained Investigation. I definitely picked up a few things while I was looking at this painting, one contrasting. The world isn't always bright and you can expect that people are going to be sitting in the shade or keeping themselves cool. I want to include that real-life aspect while still keeping a sort of ma...

Ideas Visually Evident:  I created an everyday scene from a fairytale, in this case, the witch returning to rapunzel.  Materials Used:  Watercolor, colour pencil, and graphite.  Processes Used:  I used a watercolor base then added details with pencil before adding more watercolor detail.  Process Shots: References: Final Product: 

Ideas Visually Evident:  I used an organic black and white subject to contrast with the color and sharp lines of the surface. Materials Used:  Red and yellow ink, masking tape and graphite.   Processes Used:  I started by creating the surface with drops of ink and then shaded in a mountain over it. Process Shots: References: The photograph was taken by me. Final Product:

Ideas Visually Evident:  I used an Aldo shoe box and took the definition of the name seriously and came up with Roman ruins. Materials Used:  Shoebox, rapidograph,  design marker.  Processes Used:  I found a photo and began a simplified drawing then went over it in pen and added the name last.  Process Shots: References: Final Product: