Art Museum Visit #3

Self Portrait
Kathe Kollwitz
1921 Etching
8 1/2 x 10 1/2"



Self Portrait
Oskar Kokoschka
1916 Etching
19 1/8 x 13 1/4"



Self Portrait with Monkey
Frida Kahlo
1938 Oil on Masonite
16 x 12"





1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?
I selected these three inspirational pieces because when I first looked at them I could immediately notice the emotion on each one of the artists face. There just seemed to be so much going on "behind the scenes" that you have to make your own judgment about and it was very fascinating.

2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?
I selected digital media because I am good working with computers and using photo programs to manipulate pictures.

3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?
The biggest challenge I faced was deciding originally what I wanted to do with the portrait to begin with. I made a couple different works and choose which design I liked best.

4. How does this piece represent you?
It represents me because well obviously I am in it and because it shows me laughing and having a good time. I can always be found in a happy and good mood. Life is to short to be anything else.

5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?
I chose mainly to work along the basis of color. I wanted the colors to be different from the original photo I used and really liked manipulating the colors with the computer program I used.

6. Did you enjoy working on this project?
Yea I did it was fun experimenting with the picture and a computer to see what extremes you can come up with.

7. What do you think of your final artwork?
I think it is very good and I really like it. If I didn't think that I wouldn't have picked it.