Coming into art 4, I always drew neat, tight, realistic figure drawings, but I never really liked them. I have always preferred looser, more gestural drawings that I couldn't do. This is why I chose Degas for my old master drawing. Coach was surprised that I chose somethings so different from my own personal mark, but that is exactly why I chose it. It was a challenge, and took some getting used to. At first, I focused on getting specific lines, but that's not the point. The point is to get the idea of the form and the shadows and the shapes, not specific details. Now my mark is a lot looser and more gestural like I wanted. It is a lot more dynamic and overall more interesting to look at. I can do this while looking at a figure or an object, but what I'm working on now is being able to do more art just from my brain without looking at a subject. That is what I've been working on especially with my bedsheets and some of the home projects, is making good art straight from my mind and not always looking at a photo, model, still life, etc. I've especially enjoyed the more independent projects like the fantastic four, place project and abstract impressionism. All three have given me opportunities to do whatever I want, and for all of them I've been drawn to painting. I'd love to work in paint, but also incorporate some unconventional materials as well. Through all of these projects, however different they may be, I think I've learned a lot more about what I enjoy and my personal style as an artist.
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