Gestalt

Gestalt is an organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.

Value Scale Composition

Value Scale

Making the value scale was not a hard task for me to do. I have made many value scales before and another seemed completely unnecessary. But once I started I found that I enjoyed doing this exercise. The reason I liked this one more than usual was that I was able to put the scale in my own design. Allowing the class that freedom made the assignment more interesting for everyone.

String

The string activity was a fun. I vaguely understood the purpose of the activity though. I liked getting wrapped up with the string but I also did not understand the purpose. I think that if I did the project again I would wrap other things and not myself. I greatly regretted tangling myself once I had to undo all the knots. 

I also liked drawing exercise. It was interesting to think about what line and shape really were. 

Line > Shape

Images B and C are lines. Images A and D are shapes. A line is a mark definite ending point. A shape is made up of lines that connect into a form. 

Number One

In this piece of work, there are many circles and curly designs through out the work. There is an overall cool tone to this work. In the center there black circle that is a main focal point. Above the focal point there is a red semi circle and many other overlapping circles next to that. The black filigree in the foreground come vertically down the artwork like they are hanging. 

I think that this piece has a strong graphic design style. The black filigree designs resemble chandeliers and the circles have a doily designs in the center. I think that there is a fun mood but it also looks delicate. Both the filigree and doily elements give a intricate look to the whole piece. The whole design resembles a colleague with each element overlapping. 

This piece of artwork has a great composition. With the red at the top and the black filigree hanging down, the whole piece has a great sense of balance. All the colors in this piece of artwork very well together. I like the cool tones with the bursts of vibrant color. The whole piece is very interesting, especially with the patterns inside each circle. I like this piece a lot, and really enjoy how every element works together.