Finals

To be honest, I have not made a firm decision....yes I know.... I have been thinking and my brain is officially fried. I will probably do digital painting or a montage. I will have it done!!!

Brenda_Goya

This painting is from Francisco de Goya. I really enjoyed doing this and feel it turned out pretty well.

Dante, Master of the Fairies

Dante, Master of the Fairies!

I love this pic. I know Im bias because the picture is of my grandson. I like how everything blended really well.

We're I wanna' be

Growing up in the 70's was great! If only I a Forman basement.

Partner Portraiture

This is Bobbi, Kanova and I climbing on a plant next to a building.

Nick Blur

I used this picture for my blur. It could have been much better if I would have adjusted my shutter speed to be slower. I had it at 300 and it should have been much lower.

Julian Beever

I chose Julian Beever as my contemporary artist. Beever is an English artist who's famous for his art on the pavement of England, France, Germany, USA, Australia and Belgium. I like his serrealistic chalk drawings he creates on the concrete of city sidewalks.

Decription:
The image is done with chalk on a sidewalk. It shows a raft going down some rapids into open water with a crocodile waiting in the murks to eat them. The shores of the rapids are broken concrete. Beever made the raft large enough for two people to sit in it and make the surrealism even more real looking.

Analysis: This composition uses implied line

Interpretation:
I don't think there is much to interpret other than the crocodile appears to be ready to eat any rafting adventurers traveling down this waterway.

Judgement:
I love Beever's work and how he is able to create a three dimensional design on a single plane is amazing. I have included his web site if anyone wanted to see more of his works.
http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/

I chose Sandro Botticelli's painting, The Birth of Venus. Botticelli lived between 1444 - 1510. He was a famous Renaissance painter that enjoyed working with mythical characters. I don't believe he had a clue that the work he was doing was classified as surrealism.

Description:

This painting was done in oils. There is a woman, Venus, standing on a shell naked, while floating on water. Behind her is the horizon of the water and a grove of trees. To the left is a man and woman, Zephyrs (spiritual passion) and his lover, as they are blowing on Venus to move her towards the shore. On the right side of Venus is Horae the goddess of seasons, with a cloak to cover her.

Analysis:

The painting definitely uses the rule of thirds and balance for the composition.

Interpretation:

With Venus being naked represents birth. The characters on both sides of Venus is welcoming the birth of this goddess. Im not sure what the artist was thinking when making this. I do know at that time the Roman catholic church was being more strict about the influences of the public and this painting was spared from the town bonfire.

Judgement:

I really feel he did a great job on this painting. Like I mentioned above, I don't think he even knew he was doing a surrealism piece. It is awesome how some things just fall into place.

Sara_Sequence

These are sequence shots of my daughter with a baby boa on her neck. The boa began constricting her.

Cars_Wide

I thought the curves of the car fenders made an interesting composition.

Next_Shallow

I liked how the bicycle seat had the word "NEXT" on it as if the bike was stating he was next.

Baby Boa

This a baby boa constrictor that my daughter was holding. I was able to capture his yawn.

Harley Babe

Exposure Mode: A

Composition Technique: Close up

Element of Principle of Design:

Description:

This toy was broken and placed on my deck after a my rummage sale.

Bean Stalk

Exposure mode: A

Composition Technique: Worms eye view

Element of Principle of Design:

Description:

This plant is growing through the fence onto my side and climbing.

Queen of the Jungle

Exposure mode: A

Composition Technique: Close Up

Element of principle of Design:

Description:

My dog Nala loves her backyard and being outside with people.

Dragon

Exposure: A

Composition Technique: Worms eye view

Element or Principle of Design:

Description:

I took this view of a sculpture of a dragon done by Tom Schinderling.

Influential Artist

1. Charles Schultz
I have always admired this artist even as a child. Each of his characters were unique
and individual. Everyone was able to relate to one of them. Charles Shultz was a great
influence on my life then and now. "Vote Snoopy for President"

2. Bev Doolittle
What an awesome artist! Bev is able to create detailed art and hide images into her
paintings with no flaws. Her in site into the past with images of the 1800 era are exact.
She is a fabulous female artist that everyone can admire.

3. Donna Lee Huff Bartholow
I have the honor of speaking with Donna several years ago. She is an amazing individual and we ended up chatting for several hours. She was very inspirational and her support to a fellow female artist that she never met was amazing. Although she struggles with poor health she still manages to create beautiful pieces of art.

4. Anne Geddes
Who does not love those tiny babies with the cute outfits? I never realized until I had to do a research paper on her that she does not photoshop the images in. She has the outfits custom made with safety straps on the outfit so the babies do not fall of the ledges. The enviroment is very calm and quite and everything in the studio is ready for when the baby arrives. The baby is only in the studio setting for a short time. Anne also supports several organizations to protect children from abuse.

5. My mother Jean Bryson and my Aunt Opel
Two of my favorite women in my life. Both of these women were wonderful artist and were very inspirational to my life. I have fond memories sitting at the dining room table creating all types of art during our visits to Kunkle, Ohio. My mother was also a wonderful seamstress that would make awesome holloween costumes that several people would rent. Although these women have passed I still have their inspiration and love of art instilled into me.

My life

My Name: Brenda Kohlman

Childhood Ambition: To be an artist

Fondest Memory: Driving through the Appalacian mountains with my family

Proudest Moment: I don't have one particular moment. Being a mother of 3 with a Grandson, I have several!

Biggest Challenge: Trying to get throught college

Alarm Clock: It's digital??

Perfect Day: Spending time with my children and grandchild. Nothing beats family.

Indulgence: Chocolate

Favorite Movie: I don't have a favorite movie, I like many

Soundtrack: Disney or Last of the Mohicans

Inspirations: My children

My life is: Very busy and can be a struggle but I wouldn't trade it with anyone.

Signature: Brenda 'No Hawk' Kohlman