Emma Kwok
Media Studies / Anthropology / Folklore
VISUAL ART 2015 - 2016
In high school, I took two years of 2D Art. During the first, I learned basic art techniques; the second, how to make art with a variety of media. Over time I became more and more appreciative of the work that artists put into creating. I also grew more enamored with making art myself! Below are some of my pieces from the second year.
SELF-PORTRAIT
2016. Charcoal on blue paper. 22.86 cm x 34.93 cm.
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What I learned:
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How to use a grid to create a photo-realistic drawing.
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How to use a gray value scale and black and white charcoal to create depth, using the blue paper as my middle value.
BISON
2016. Pastel on black paper. 22.86 cm x 34.93 cm.
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What I learned:
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How to use pastels and the grid method to draw a realistic bison, based on a photograph by Stefan Betz.
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How to see imaginary colors in my reference image and translate them onto my bison.
LIGHTHOUSE
2016. Acrylic on canvas. 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm.
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What I learned:
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How to paint with acrylics, including mixing colors to match my reference image and blending paint on a canvas.
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How to use the grid method to create a highly realistic painting of Tŵr Mawr lighthouse on Llanddwyn Island, based on a photograph by Adrian Fretwell.
STILL LIFE
2015. Pen on paper. 22.86 cm x 34.29 cm.
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What I learned:
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How to use different techniques for shading objects with ink, such as stippling (the flower) and cross-hatching (the cast shadow).
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How to use a tool (a pencil) to estimate the proportions of arranged props to create a realistic still life.
