{"id":703,"date":"2022-03-25T16:46:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T23:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/rileyrae\/?p=703"},"modified":"2022-03-25T16:49:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T23:49:34","slug":"unconventional-camera-filters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.twu.ca\/rileyrae\/2022\/03\/25\/unconventional-camera-filters\/","title":{"rendered":"Unconventional Camera Filters"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a series of works inspired by natural filters found in my environment. I photographed reference images through these filters, and then began to form a composition on paper with oil pastels, and layers of acrylic paint. This was an exciting project because the drawings were small and I felt free to experiment wildly without risk of being disappointed with a large project. (I know it is good to experiment on a large scale as well, but small is less daunting).<\/p>\n

An experiment I am excited with the results of can be seen in two of the paintings in which I broke rules by thickly painting acrylic over oil pastels. This is not a usual practice because the water-based acrylic does not mix well or stick firmly on top of oil. I used this reality to my advantage by scratching, rubbing in and peeling the upper layers of acrylic paint to create surprising surfaces. I love the areas with vibrant pastels peeking out from the paint.<\/p>\n

Several of the filters are indistinguishable or too complex to describe, so I won’t say what I used. But a couple of these pieces are named after the filters.<\/p>\n

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“Purell”<\/p><\/div>\n

The filter inspiring this painting is a Purell hand sanitizer machine. I blocked in the basic shapes and negative spaces from the photograph and then worked with my materials until it felt like a compelling and finished piece. “Purell” is one of my favourites from this series because of the bright colours, high contrasts, and wild scratch marks. I am very excited about the miniature works found beneath the scratchings.<\/p>\n

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Detail Image of “Purell”<\/p><\/div>\n

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I was also quite excited with this piece, as I experimented with layering thick white paint on the pastels,\u00a0 blending it with faint pigments, and then scratching and peeling it off. This was fascinating because I had little control over the direction the paint peeled.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Detail Image<\/p><\/div>\n

Personal Critique:<\/h4>\n

(I did this critique of my art in an earlier stage before revising it to the current pieces.<\/p>\n

What 2 critique areas had the most success?<\/p>\n

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  • Surface. The surface is very built up with many textures, glazes, scratches and marks.<\/li>\n
  • Risk-Taking. I was bold with taking risks by experimenting with layering the oil pastels and acrylic paint and scraping away the layers to reveal vibrant colours beneath. I made bold choices with my materials and did not worry about making mistakes. I wanted to see what the possibilities were.<\/li>\n
  • Colour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What 2 areas are you struggling with?<\/p>\n

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    • Professionalism. They do not look as professional as they could because I did not take the time to erase\/paint over the excess pigment that escaped the tape frame. Also, I could have put more thought into the way that I hung them and I did not document them punctually<\/li>\n
    • Theory Integration. I didn’t relate the art too much of a theoretical topic, dialoguing with the text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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