Allyson Hebert

Hi my name is Ally Hebert! I am a senior at St Bonaventure University and this is my Arth-101 account!

[allyhebert]

Final #2

(Left is mine)

Materials/ Title: I again decided to use a wooden plaque to complete this piece, and I like the texture it gave the sky. After completing my two pieces, I realized I really enjoy painting on wood! I also used water color for the sky, water color markers to outline my mountains, and I used colored pencils to fill them in. I found a couple magazine clippings to use as my trees. The title I would give my piece would be “The road”. The road is the focal point of my piece and it looks like it is going into the sky. I wanted viewers to think about where the road would end up taking them.

Complimentary colors: I decided to use red and green as my complimentary colors. I used two different shades of green for the sky, and I kept my mountains all red so they would stand out.

Inspiration from a classmate: I was inspired by @smorfin5, and his piece with the road and bright, colorful sky. I really liked the look of his piece and how the road got narrow, so I wanted to recreate that. I kept his same ideas with the mountains and the two small trees because I felt like simplicity was best for this piece.

Visual/ conceptual goals: For my piece I wanted the viewers to focus on the road. It stands out, and it looks as if it just stops in the sky. I wanted my viewers to think about the road, and where it would take them. At first it made me think of driving through the dessert, but after I noticed it going into the sky, I realized the potential for more creative thinking. What road do you want life to take you down?

[allyhebert]

Final #1

(Left is mine)

Materials/ Title: The title I gave my piece is “Connectedness”. Although I took clippings from numerous different magazines, the images I chose all seem to go together well, and the squiggles around the figures bring them other as well. I decided to do this piece on a wooden plaque, because I have never painted on one before. I like the texture it gives where I used watercolor paint. I also used a silver paint pen to help some figures stand out.

Complimentary colors: I used the complimentary colors purple and yellow because it helped give off a spooky, Halloween vibe. You can see yellow in the paint I used, as well as the sun in the upper middle of the plaque. I blended in the color purple in areas close to where I put yellow so they would bleed together.

Inspiration from a classmate: I was inspired by Brody’s midterm assignment @bswr where he drew a spooky looking skull. I really liked the purple flames so I knew that’s the color I was going to be working with. His piece really reminds me of Halloween and I feel ours would look nice sitting next to each other!

Visual/ conceptual goals: I wanted the 8 tiny human figures I chose to stand out to my viewer. The four near the bottom of the page seemed unique to me, and I tried to paste them down in a way that looks like they’re struggling with something. I also wanted the clips of the man diving to stand out. I pasted them down to look as if he is diving throughout the air, and around the moon.

[jfelice21]

Final Piece # 2

Materials: For the title, I chose “Don’t Fear the Rot” which will be explained in my visual/conceptual section. The materials I used were primarily my sketchbook and colored pencils because I wanted at least one of my final pieces to showcase the growth of my drawing skill (meager as that growth is).

Complimentary Color: The complementary color combinations I chose were the oranges and blues of the mushrooms as they grow out of the deer skull. With the skull as a mostly white (but slightly yellowish) base, I think it makes the colors of the mushrooms compliment each other and pop out more.

Inspiration from a classmate: I chose Ally’s midterm project as an inspiration. Her use of a skull as a vase was very nice. Conceptually it’s great when you think about it as life growing from death, which is primarily the feeling I wanted to replicate.

4.Visual and Conceptual Goals: The visual feeling I wanted to convey was the idea of vibrant life springing from death. With the various colored mushrooms springing from the skull, and even the pink and violet mushrooms growing out of the ground. I tried my best to make the skull look as realistic as possible by looking up a few tutorials, and even colored the edges yellow to make it look more natural. My goal was to get the skull to look as grounded as possible while the mushrooms got to be more vibrant and fantastical.

Conceptually, mushrooms are typically associated with rot and decay. But even so, they can still be a beautiful form of life. The concept I wanted to tackle is nature and the circle of life, where even though things die, other lifeforms in the ecosystem benefit from that and I think it’s beautiful. So even if a deer dies in the woods, these mushrooms could still thrive by using that as nutrients. So even if some people find it gross, there’s no need to “fear the rot” which is where I got my title. It’s normal for things to rot, and beautiful things can spring from that.

Thank you for the inspiration, @allyhebert!

[allyhebert]

I loved the way this turned out! I think you did a great job and the title is very fitting.

[allyhebert]

Still life

Poodles: Poodles are one of the smartest dog breeds. They are great service dogs and assist people with disabilities, can be good therapy dogs, and are even good hunters. (https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/fun-facts-standard-poodle/ )

Louis Vuitton: The first products made by Louis Vuitton were luggage trunks, first produced in 1854.

( https://www.thefactshop.com/fashion-facts/louis-vuitton-facts/ )

Chicken feet: Chicken feet are rich in collagen, which helps promote healthier looking skin, it strengths blood vessels, reduces pain and swelling, assists in metabolizing fats, and more.

(https://delishably.com/world-cuisine/Is-There-Any-Benefits-in-Eating-Chicken-Feet )

Umbrellas: The umbrellas was invented over 4,000 years ago used in the early civilizations of Egypt, China, Greece and Assyria, as a way to provide shade from the sun.

(https://www.thecottonlondon.com/en-us/pages/history-and-types-of-umbrella?srsltid=AfmBOopGTe3SIS6fJwPNZc_4U-VjKAX7MQxbJSP7tcxiQKp4fS2L69u6 )

Sangrias: The word Sangria comes from the Spanish word “sangre”, which means blood and refers to the red color of the drink.

(https://www.bottiglialv.com/news-item/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-sangria/ )

Oreos: Since Oreos were introduced in 1912, they have steadily been the best selling cookie in the United States.

(https://www.delish.com/food/a42534/oreo-facts-trivia/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_del_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_21195686390&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACq-IPxsm81lmndKIwdK6t7_Mr_8M&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9umesIz9iQMVwElHAR2yODelEAAYASAAEgJi-_D_BwE )

Smoke: Smoke spreads faster than fire, it is toxic and hot and a fire can double in size every minute if not contained.

(https://www.beyondcarlton.org/10-important-facts-fires-smoke-asphyxiation/ )

Aventurine: Aventurine is considered the stone of prosperity, and is believed to attract wealth and good fortune.

(https://gem.agency/gemstones/aventurine/?srsltid=AfmBOoqXnzlQKGkQ-aIAqCNAHc1A5G3Y1TuKJh3x2Qqr4QvYfjb_7JD_ )

Rose quartz: it is believed that rose quartz attracts love, and symbolizes compassion, gentleness, love, and femininity.

(https://www.holytrinitymindbodysoul.com.au/blog/15-facts-to-know-about-rose-quartz-crystals-aka-love-stone/?srsltid=AfmBOoqR9JlAQ_60eJExDl8G95qkH_alZrBQPNpNp5f7q-RxTy-6b1FE )

[allyhebert]

Portraits

For my character I chose A$AP Rocky, surrounded by expensive items like high end purses and jewels. I also thought that butterflies went along well beside him, and I included a flower pot and a fancy looking stand to add to the extravagant theme. For the background I splattered blue, black, and purple watercolors to fill up the space.

An influencer I thought that showcases an extravagant lifestyle is Ashtin Earle. She is always posting photos traveling, hanging out with her sister Alix and friends, and going to raves or different parties. Her life looks like it’s always moving and a lot of fun!

[allyhebert]

Community activity 3:

This assignment was perfect because I had planned to carve pumpkins with my family! It is something we do each year, and I love how creative and different everyone’s turns out.

My niece’s first time touching the inside of a pumpkin.

[allyhebert]

Community: activity 2

Today was a gloomy day on campus so I decided to brighten up the trail by creating a cute flower. I tried to find lighter colored rocks for the center of the flower, and I used more narrow rocks to create the petals. A few minutes later my boyfriend was walking the trail and already saw people stopping to look at it. This is located by the trail entrance near the tennis courts.

[allyhebert]

Community: activity 1

For my sitter I chose my boyfriend Luca. I love Luca because he is fun, caring, thoughtful, easy going, and he is a great cook. Together we like to binge shows, go hiking, walk my dog Millie, and cook! My favorite meal he made was chicken Alfredo. I also love that I get to see new things, explore new places, and try new and delicious food whenever I go to visit him. I have tried many different foods since we’ve been together. Three new things I learned about Luca are: 1) there is no food he dislikes, 2) he doesn’t really listen to music besides when in the car, and 3) he was supposed to be named Paolo.

[jinxyy07]

For my piece this week I did more collaging than drawing. I made a flying Grandma and a T-rex Olympic runner in a majestic land of waterfalls and Christmas trees! 

[allyhebert]

Jalen, I feel your artwork has improved since the beginning of the semester, specifically your backgrounds. They have become more detailed and elaborate, and I love how interesting it is in each one of your pieces.

[allyhebert]

Animals

For my piece this week I decided to transform dogs into models on a runway. The two quotes I picked signify the hard work that actually goes into modeling, and the yellow blobs around the paper are supposed to be lights from flash photography. I also decided to include some unique photos of artwork to fill out the blank space in the background.

[allyhebert]

Midterm:

Gloomy Campus

Today I arrived to campus an hour earlier than I normally do. It was a foggy morning which I thought would be perfect to take my photos. I was also the first student in the room for my first class, so I figured the empty room was the perfect creepy vibe.

I messed around with the settings in my camera and enhanced the shadows in my photos to add to the eeriness.

[allyhebert]

Death assignment:

For this week I decided to draw a skull as a flower vase. I sketched the skull out and traced it with a water brush marker, then I used water colors to fill out the background. I looked through a bunch of magazines to create this assortment of flowers and I think they came together well! I layered the flowers by placing the larger ones down first, and I tried to throw in other smaller flowers wherever I saw fit.

[oliviarusso2]

My birthday is August 2nd, and I am a Leo! From my research I have learned that Leo’s are a fire sign represented by a lion. Leo’s can be described as leaders who are assertive and driven.

Summer brings on feelings of nostalgia and carefreeness. During this time, people often take vacations and take a break from their usual routines. The essence of summer often brings thoughts of warmth and sunshine. So in my piece I wanted to capture that feeling by creating a burst of sunshine as the background. I also included a woman on a raft relaxing in the ocean to emphasize the carefreeness of summer.

The animal connected with Leo’s is a lion. The lion spirit is associated with invincibility, self-confidence, and bravery. This animal has a strong and unique symbolism. Lions can help you overcome challenges with bravery and nobility. I used a photo in my piece of a lion to show the strength and courage it represents.

For my collage, I really wanted to emphasize the nostalgia so I used pictures that looked vintage to me. Along with this, I also really enjoyed making the piece using collage. I like how she describes that nothing is linear and you can just play around until you like it without rushing. (10:35-11:10) I love going to the beach and being out in the sun so it was fun for me to use pieces that reflected pictures I liked.

The singer that has the same birthday to me is Charli XCX. I like the song Speed Drive by her.

[allyhebert]

I love this! Its super bright and I like the vibes

[allyhebert]

Fertility

I was born January 18th which makes me a Capricorn. I decided to incorporate some of the colors associated with Capricorn for my background, which are more earthy and blue/ purple tones. I read that Capricornus represents the Greek god Pan, who was represented as being partial goat. To escape the monster Typhon, Pan dove into a river, attempting to change himself into a fish, only part of him transformed. Pan was left with the head and body of a goat, and rear of a fish. I tried to recreate this by finding a goat and a fish and I glued them together.

From the video, I implemented working with different fabrics like described around 0:55. I enjoyed this and I think it helped make my piece pop. I even tried to cut out a wave to tie in the astrological story as well.

I used a combination of water colors, markers, glitter markers, string, fabric, and newspaper scraps the make my work come to life.

[jenartblog]

For this week’s piece, I was inspired by Brooke and Ally. On the formal elements project, they both used many vibrant colors that create sort of a wave of colors going across the artwork. Also in both pieces, there’s either mountains or hills illustrated into the landscape, which is something I took for my piece this week as well. So, for my art this week, I’ve created a colorful mountainous landscape using vibrant colored pencils. 

[allyhebert]

I love how colorful your mountains are! This is a really great piece.

[alexantonacci19]

I was inspired by Madisyn for this because she drew boats in the water, and I thought I would like to draw a canoe that was lost at sea. Also Joe's previous work inspired the night time aspect of this scene that I drew. I liked the aspects of involving water into the drawing and a simple drawing that you only have one thing to focus on. I think the canoe being the only thing to focused allows you to think about the possible meanings and why there is no one rowing.

[allyhebert]

I really like the simplicity of this piece! And I also like the ambiguity aspect.

[allyhebert]

Art voice

My piece this week was inspired by Kenzie (kenzie herbst) and Jen (Jenartblog).

I like how Kenzie’s mountains had shadows, and I wanted to try that technique out. I used colored pencils and watercolor markers to try and make one side darker than the other.

For my sky I used blue and purple water colors, dropped paint all over the page, and I used a paper towel to blend the colors together. I like how it turned out!

I also thought the foil stood out in Jen’s piece nicely so I used crumpled pieces of tin foil to act as stars in the sky. I thought that technique was really clever!