4Ann 

Valentine Walter Bromley 1876 48x72, medium: Oil media type="custom" key="20846960" Line Study: I believe that the line study was a success. Although at first I thought that I wouldn't be able to replicate it correctly and precisely. But I did have a few complications with be able to make the line not sketched but crisp. But overall I feel like it turned out good once I went over and traced it.
 * ART.VA.IV.HS.1 || **// I can observe and describe a work of art in reference to its place in history. //** ||

Value Study: This was my favorite study because I love to paint. Even though at first I was a little uneasy about have to match the shades, it turned out alright. One problem I had was deciding if something should be really dark or really light to make the other shades stand out. But one thing that turned out perfect was the in between shades, because I knew the difference between to dark or to light by the color.

Shape and Space Study: This study to me, was the hardest of all of them. The reason being is that I had to match the shapes up perfectly to ensure that there was no blank space left over. I had a few problems with this, so there are thin white lines between a few shapes on my study. But overall I feel as though it was a success and it took a lot of time to finish it.

Texture Study: The texture study was easy for me. Even though I absolutely hate working with clay, it came very easy for me. I didn't even have to look at my picture in order to form the clay and texture. The reason being that I have studied and manipulated the piece over and over and so I knew what I wanted. One problem I had was the brush would create little rolls of clay when I would try to smooth it out. So when it was finish I had to scratch the flakes off of the piece. Since we have worked on these I believe that my best work of art was my value study. One reason is that I tried as hard as possible to make it the best it could be. I believe that it was truly my best work of art ever, the reason being is that I put my heart into it. I was able to choose my own picture and artist and that is really what made it easy for me to create something I love.

Mask Idea:
 * // I can discuss how an artist purposefully organizes a work of art to generate an emotional response. //**
 * // I can clearly express my ideas and beliefs through the artistic //****// process. //**
 * // I can reflect on the process that led me to my final, successful piece. //**

I want to create a mask that resembles my family and I and our struggle to keep our culture relevant. I want the mask to have an eagle feather head dress with side beading and a deer skin band. Also I want to attach a choke necklace and earrings. The background will have pictures of my family all the way to the back and along the sides. And in between the mask and pictures I want a structure that depicts the fight to keep our culture and practices.

Mask Writing:
 * __Reflections__**

I was inspired to create a reflection of myself, and my background. At first my vision for the project was something relating to my culture and our struggle as Native Americans throughout history. After working with materials in the room such as the mirrors I came to another vision. I wanted to show the effect of opinion and society on many cultures throughout the world. I chose the Native American culture because I myself am half Native American and my family and I keep our culture close to our hearts. I have much pride and heart in my tribe and culture. Even though I may not admit it to people who don’t know me, I want to continue practicing my culture and I desperately want to see that in my reflection. Whether or not people see eye to eye with my beliefs, it doesn’t matter to me. I am who I want to be, not what someone else wants me to be. How do you see yourself when no one is looking, or influencing you? If you could close your eyes how do you see yourself, and whom do you want and strive to be? Don’t let other people or opinions affect who you are and what you practice. Whether your’ life is consumed by family, friends or religion, don’t let society change what is most important to you. Look in the mirror and see ‘YOUR’ reflection, not what someone else wants you to see.

Ann's Hand Drawing:

Hands and Zentangles:

I chose to use the word Chippewa and my Grandmas initial because it means something to me. As for the zentangles I wanted to create something that reflects myself and part of my grandma. I chose the eagle, feathers, arrow head and dream catcher because my grandma had them hanging all over in her house. The medicine wheel reflect the part of the cycle in which my grand,a rests which is death or the afterlife. I had three problems. The first was that my hands began to smear and I fixed that by drawing darker and more defined lines. The second problem was that I drew to hands that I didn't feel were up to par so I had to redraw them and paste the new ones over the old ones. The third problem was that I ran the marker over a small portion of my hand on accident. So I lightly outlined that portion of my hand so it blended in with the rest of my hand.