ariannas_art

Upon entering the IB program last year I was a blank canvas. Not having much training with technique but a heart full of passion, I chose visual art as my group six. Since entering the class last year my concentration has changed and evolved through the process of exploration. A variety of artists, cultures and aspects of my own life have influenced and aided my artistic journey through the IB Program. My initial concentration for my artwork was Parisian culture. I learned quickly that, that concentration did not have enough aspects that interested me and would inspire me. So I decided to put off deciding on a concentration to exploring new mediums. My exploration led me to the medium of chalk pastels. I was drawn to the bright vibrant colors and the way you are able to blend the colors so easily together. I loved the way the vibrant colors blended into one another and created unique patterns. I began drawing anything that came to mind and when I sat and reviewed the pieces I had created I noticed a developing theme of patterns. This year my theme really began to develop and evolve to its final stage. I began exploration into flowers and geometric patterns and the patterns of other cultures, especially Australian indigenous patterns. Looking back on my works from this year and the end of my junior year I noticed that my theme had a very psychedelic feel to it, more so then the theme of pattern. So I’ve decided that my concentration is psychedelic with an underlying theme of pattern. Through a variety of mediums and vibrant colors my theme has developed.