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: