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SELF EVALUATION

 

1.     Describe the overall composition of your artwork (balance, unity, rhythm and movement).

The balance between the background and the butterfly on the flower is very good. You can visibly see each part to the print and the color visibly shows up on the photo. You also can see the flowers in the background which makes the print more realistic.

2.     How did you add texture and contrast to your print? Is this important? Why?

I used a gouge tool to cut thicker and thinner lines. This was important because its one of the few ways to add texture to the linoleum, which would cause the print to end up visible. If I hadn't of added this texture, the print wouldn't look realistic.

3.     Explain how you used positive and negative space to show your image.

In the positive space, there is the lines in the wings of the butterfly, the background, and the main outlines of the center of the flower. The negative is the flower petals, and some small details on the butterfly and flower. Having this positive and negative space causes the print to be more visible and clear.

4.     Describe the craftsmanship of your print. (How good the project is technically crafted)

The craftsmanship of my print is rather good, you can easily find the main point in the print, and the cuts are clean. I could've, however, watched the amount of ink on the linoleum when i printed it because in some places the pink covered small details.

5.     Were you able to achieve depth by showing a foreground, middle ground and back- ground? Explain.

Yes, in the foreground, you can see the butterfly and the flower. In the middle ground, there are the flowers, and in the background you can see the stems. Its very easy to see the different points in the print because of the way i cut the foreground, middle ground, and background.

6.     Explain your experience with Printmaking. What were the obstacles and advantages?
The obstacles were getting the gouge tool to cut curves, trying to apply a lot of ink without covering small details, and trying to print in the registration marks. It was easy though, to design the print and find the different layers in my print.