Compare & Contrast

Compare & Contrast
The two artworks share many similarities, I did try to keep the patterns. My final I gave depth, as if there is a pot of flowers sitting on a table. Whereas the original was flat. Even if flat, the lines used in the first piece are well established compared to my own. I did like the use of different colored flowers, however I used red and red-brown in my final to help accent the black & bold lines. My final work appears more darker shaded than the bright original. Could have used more color variety in my final piece and the original could use more shading detail.

Final Completed

My Final Piece. I would hang this on my wall, the dark black lines give it a bold stand out to the objects within the piece.

Final PrePro

Final PrePro
Hard to see, this is just the ruff sketch. Will darken and add more detail. Looking to change all I set out in my subjective criticism.

Objective Criticism

This piece 'Folk Bird And Flowers' displays a great example of folk art. This work is more decorative than purely aesthetic. It uses bright colors and flat appearance. I think the lines in the background of this piece help bring emphasis on the objects, being the bird & flowers. The value of color establish a sense of balance, no color stands out more than the other. The forms in the surface and pot are patterned and contrast with the petals of the flowers. The white outline around the objects of the piece give a gentle and calm approach when viewing.

Subjective Criticism

I don't find this art piece aesthetically pleasing, the image appears flat and without dimension. I feel it is also so too simple, the bird has unrealistic pattern feathers, and there is little detail within the piece. Based on the artwork alone, I cannot distinguish the culture of when it's painted for. I believe the artist's intent in this piece was simple color and pattern to create a vibrant piece that could accent many color schemes. The use of white lines helps give it a gentle feel. Some things I would like to change about the piece is definition. To apply depth and a sense of realism. I think doing this will help create a more dynamic scene with the bird and flowers. I would also like to add more realistic color value, such as the stems of the flowers could be more of a lush green instead of greenish-yellow. I would like to change the positions of the flowers, they all face forward to the viewer, why not have them look other directions and I like add red to the flower color to make it pop and appear more bold. The bird only shows its side to the viewer, I would like to maybe turn it's head toward or at least make both eyes visible. I want to use bold black lines instead of white for the outline, I think will give it a bold and energetic feel to the piece.

Image & Basic Information

Folk Bird And Flowers
By: Karla Gerald
Folk Art Painting
20 x 16 in
2010