Maths week 7:

 What happens when multiplying by positive and negative numbers?

When multiplying by two positive numbers for example 5x8 = 40 it will end in a positive. If you had one negative number and one positive its will always end in a negative no matter what  for example 7x-3 = -21. That's a maths fact same with multiplying two positives you will always end with a positive number. 

What are indices? 

Indices are the little numbers shown above but next to a number or letter for example "24" 

in this case the 4 within the two numbers is the indices, an indices can also look like the one above but instead the number "2" would be replaced with a letter like "x" and so on. 

When multiplying numbers that have indices involved the one rule to follow is if the indices number is even then the final result will be positive when the indices is odd it will mean the final result would be negative. This rule never changes and will always be used when dealing with indices and having to multiply them together. 

Do now Task week 6 Thursday

Do now Task:

We were asked to make a Sgraffito styled painting, in saying that we were also asked to create an image that related back to our Kaupapa mine being environmentally based. I decided to used a cool blue with a little bit of white to get the perfect/more fitting colour for what I am going to draw. The base colour in this image being white as its the background colour and what the lines of the image is. As it was still wet I started to create an image that was a turtle with plastic wrapped around it. In saying that this task was a little difficult as the paint would dry quicker than I could draw. So there isn't too much detail with the painting alone but is the best I could do with this technique. I not going to lie its really hard to scratch an image as what I used was to blunt. I used the back of a paint brush as I thought it would work better compared to something sharp as that's dangerous. In saying that I am happy with how it turned out as its my first time doing the Sgraffito technique.

Do now task: Week 6

In this do now task we were asked to draw our hand, If you know me I cannot draw hands for the life of me in really good detail. I am no where near a really good artist but I try my best. Within this image I tried my best and gave it a good go I will say I do need to keep practising and continue to progress in my hand drawing ability.  Also as you can see the thumb aspect of the image is terrible and I struggle with defining/drawing in detail it. I hope to also get better at this too. Only time will tell I guess and a lot more practice. 

Reflection of my Time Management: Art

 Art: In art we have been given little do now tasks in which will help us start to get an idea of shading/shadowing and different colours in which we can make that will represent and go well with our Kaupapa. 

Task one: We were asked to paint a piece of paper black we were then asked to draw an image that relates to our Kaupapa mine being the environment and the problems that happen within it. Then we would paint white on the lines in which light would hit and then leave or lightly put white on the areas were shadows are created.  We were asked to make two but unfortunately I have only completed one. As we speak I am finishing mt second and final one. With my first one as its my first time painting and creating shadowing it doesn't look the best. I hope over time I can perfect or get better are this. 

Second Task: In this second task we were asked to make a colour pallet of different colours that we think would relate to our Kaupapa. I have made a group of different colours I think I'd need when I start my portfolio. As you can see in the image below I have made up different types of natural/earth colours as that is what my Kaupapa is about. 

Week 5 Art Thursday Do now task

 Impasto: 

• Frank Auerbach is a well known artist. His artwork is mainly Impasto based and tends to catch the eyes of many people. Within this art work we see a bunch of different dark and dull colours no bright colours to really be seen. Within this art you can see a person how kinda looks like a chef as it looks like they are wearing a apron. With Impasto art it allows the paint to be very thick and the art it self be less detailed but still clear to see whats involved within the art. I would say impasto art is very abstract and the artwork can be cooperated in many different ways.  
  

Layering In Watercolours: 

William Blake is a famous artist that tends to use watercolours and does it pretty well. As you can see in this painting above he has made a very dramatic piece of artwork. In saying that due to him using watercolour it makes him to be able to layer the paint and make it look very shaded which in a sense allows the artwork to look very realistic and dramatic. 

Sgraffito: 

Sgraffito is a type of art technique which is used in a lot of different styles of art. In saying that Sgraffito is when you paint a normally bright colour or any colour you want the image to be then over top of it you paint black or a darker colour. Then you scratch the lines you want which will hopefully make a image for example a tree you would scratch the out line of a tree and the under colour being the bright one will and should be showing.   

Stitching into artwork: 

This artwork is normally done of fabric but can be done on paper if done in a careful manner. In saying that this type of artwork is very unique to say the less and gives the person looking at it a 3D effect as it looks 3D. In my opinion out of the art technique I have looked at this is by far my favourite. 

Monoprinting: 

Monoprinting is pretty much lino printing in a way. You use ink or paint on blocks that are carved in shapes for example a circle etc then press it on paper. You tend to want to carve out the outline of the image you are creating then leave the rest smooth. For example on this image above you see they have mad waves and stars they would of have to cut out the outline of then and apply paint over the top of the block or thing their using.