Mug and Pearl Necklace

In this drawing I drew a mug and a pearl necklace within it. My goal is to show the shadow and the reflection on the surface of cup. I accomplished it by observing carefully and using different pencils to draw it. What surprises me most is how beautiful the surface looks after finishing it. My painting is about shading and shadows. The most difficult challenge for me was to draw the surface of mug, because it was so smooth that can reflect the surrounding objects. I faced the challenge by observing really carefully and using distinct values. I feel my drawing really works to show the shadow and values. From this work I learned about how to make the drawing as realistic as possible by using light and shadows. In our class Carol made a good composition in her work, and I learnt from her that a good composition really can help create a much more attractive work. If I had a do-over I would make the shadow darker so people can easily differentiate it from mug itself. I feel best about the values in my drawing.

Into the Night

Pumpkins

In the this work I drew one big pumpkin and one small pumpkin. My goal is to show the light and shadow. I accomplished it by using charcoal, eraser and tissue. My painting is about the composition of pumpkins and backlighting. Composition makes my drawing look harmonious, and backlighting lets me be able to show values very well. The most difficult challenge for me was to draw the shadow. My drawing has a lot of different shadows, such as the shadow of the branch, and the shadows of two pumpkins. These shadows overlap each other, therefore, some parts look darker while other parts are really light. Firstly I made all the drawing dark and then I used tissue to wipe the part which supposed to be light, and finally used white chalk and eraser for highlights. I feel my drawing really works to show the shadow. From this work I learned about composition. A good composition can really make the work different. The biggest surprise to me is that I can do a drawing by charcoals. In my class Angela's painting is really impressive. She made really good highlights. I learned from her how to blend up the highlight with its surrounding and make it not too stand out. If I had a do-over I would choose to draw it directly according to the objects instead of the picture. I feel best about the shadows in my drawing.

Things I obsess about

I obsess over the sky. It has different colors at the different time, but all of them are beautiful.

I obsess about the snow. The snow can cover everything. It's white, pure and innocent. It makes the world clean.

I obsess about plush toys. They are soooo cute!!! I put them all over my room because they make me not feel alone.

Eleven in total!

Letter Sculpture

In the sculpture letter work, I chose the letter "lively" to draw. My goal is to use all kinds of techniques to make the drawing look as real as possible. I accomplished it by using shadow and light. When I drew them I used many different types of pencil, such as H, 2B, and 6B. Different pencil has different color, and also leaves a different texture on the painting, which makes the painting realistic. My painting is about backlighting and the textures of surface. Backlighting lets me be able to show values very well and the textures of surface makes my painting special, because every stroke is pretty clear in my work. You can recognize the value was drawn by many strokes instead of being wiped by tissue. The most difficult challenge for me was to compose letters. At first I tried to use hard paper but when I curved it it left crease on it which looked not good. Therefore, I changed to sketching paper and it works well. I used tape to fix them and them used glue gun to make sure all edges were connected. I feel my drawing really works to show the shadow and value, since the word seems to be the real letter sculpture. From this work I learned about shadows. I learned from Nancy about the values, because she made them really clear and contrast to each other, which helped the drawing look real. She's my mentor. In my class Josh's painting is really impressive to me. He used tissue to wipe the drawing and make it blurred. It still looked good. I learned from him that there are many ways to draw and you can find something to help you. If I had a do-over I would add some highlights on it. I feel best about "i", "v" and "y" in my drawing.

My Family

Family photo that we took one year ago(that's the most recent one)

My younger brother(8 years old) It was taken last week when he was on the Great Wall

My dad, also on the Great Wall

My mom. I don't know where she was, but the picture was taken recently

A selfie of me

Two of my best friends, Sophia and Nancy. Sophia has transferred to Virginia, and Nancy will leave next year as well. This was taken last Halloween, but it's the newest photo for three of us.

The friends I met in America. It was taken on Christine and Diana's birthday. They are twins.