Creativity Post 9

After the stretch of really elaborate paintings I did for a while, I'm liking getting back into simpler images. Here's a rendition of the Batman symbol inspired by one of the original Dark Knight trailers that came out in the summer of '07. The image itself is pretty simple. The shape is basic. The painting itself comes together as a whole through the lighting effects. That was the difficult part. This was one of those paintings that I kept on having to do part of and then go across the room to look at from far away. I kept needing to readjust the colors over and over again to get it just right and make sure that it was balanced as a whole. In the end, I'm very happy with how it turned out.

Creativity Post 8

Here's the finished version of last post's painting. I used a lot of subtle strokes and shapes. Along with the shapes and lines I specifically drew, I used some layering and shading to give a feeling of depth in certain parts throughout. I really wanted to go for a kind of uneasy feeling. As compared to the last post, I really think that the black shapes and lines make it look more disconnected. The idea that this is something that has familiar images in an unfamiliar context also makes the viewer unsure of what to think. I think this turned out pretty well.

Creativity Post 7

For this week I wanted to try something a little different. This is not done yet but it's getting there. I liked the idea of doing something that was a little less colorful or rather only used a couple colors. This will look different but by the time it's done but everything will be derived from a mix of black or white. I also wanted to do something a little more abstract just to see how it would turn out. I'll post again when this is finished.