Clicking Away

To make my life easier, I will just put my synopsizes of the four links in one post. :)

June 8th, 2016

Portal Wisconsin

     After clicking around this website, I found three photographers that caught my eye: Adam DeFrang, Spyros J Heniadis, and Bruce Warren. (their images are in order at the bottom) I really liked DeFrang and Warren's because of the use of architecture (and that they are black and white. I love black and white!). I also really like Heniadis's photograph, because of how simple it is and all of the texture that it captured in the image.
     Also, after looking around the cite more, I found many opportunities that were avaliable. By going to this cite, one can find opportunities to audition, submit artwork to exhibitions, apply for jobs or internships, residencies, and so much more!

August 6th, 2016

Wisconsin Arts Board
     After poking around on this website, I found out that there is a lot of support for art in Wisconsin. I found the grants interesting because it looks like they try to help non-profit organizations for the arts. I think that that is really cool that they are doing that and allowing art to spread.

A Retrospective by John Emil Stevenson

       This image caught my attention because of its simplicity. I love how the girl is right in the center of the canvas and how we cannot see her face. The way that she is turned from the viewer gives the piece a sort of mystery to it. Also, the way the background is painted with all of the brushstrokes makes me wonder where she is.

August 25th, 2016

SCAD

     As some people might know, I love Savannah, Georgia. It is probably my favorite place in the US that I've been to so far! It would also be amazing if I could attend the Savannah College of Art and Design (but that is WAY to expensive...). 

     For my choice gallery, I wanted to see if SCAD had an online gallery that I could look at, and I happened to find one that shows some art from portfolios from students. Since I'm interested in photography and am thinking about doing photography for APA this year, I wanted to look at what college students photography looks like.

     Below are three photographs that caught my eye right away...

This photograph is from a portfolio called S P L I T by Weston Doty. I really enjoy this image because it is just so simple and abstract! It is literally a banana split! XD The colors are contrasting yet harmonizing.

This image is from a portfolio called Arnold Hall by Giordano Angeletti. When I first saw this photograph, I didn't realize that it was a still life set up of trees, bench, and a light post on a railing. After looking at the image closer, it intrigued me more! The way it makes the land look like it just abruptly ends is very interesting. I think I also really like this image because of how it is a little but abstract, yet realistic at the same time.

This photograph is from a portfolio called Still Lives by Carlie Law. I like this image because of the color scheme and how simple it looks. There is just something about it that catches my eye. It is beautiful what the mind can do.

August 25th, 2016

Scholastic Arts
     I have submitted works to the Scholastic Arts before, but sadly I have never gotten a gold key (just honorable mention). I hope to submit some works this year (not sure if I did last year. Don't remember).
     When I was looking through the photography, three photographs caught my eye.

egg by Isaac Bacon

Orange Intrigue by Allison Gould

Road To Nowhere by Symantha Ryerson

     I really like egg because of how simple it is and how dramatic the lighting and shadows are. Making it in black and white was a good choice the artist made. I don't think that having the picture in color would have had as much of an impact.
     I also liked Orange Intrigue because of the leading lines and the color that is reflected onto the windows. This image was captured at just the right time to be able to capture the light that the artist did. I also like that the image seems cropped, allowing for the image to escape off the page.
     Finally, I liked Road To Nowhere because of the mystery. To me, it looks like a setting for a horror movie or something. Maybe the cover to a paranormal novel. (also I like it because of the black and white. I love black and white photographs!!! ^.^)