Taking colour
5.It was still in the market of Dalston where there were many small vendors selling various items. There were those selling fruits, some selling fish, and some even selling jewelry and clothes. There were also carpets. When passing by this fishing net stall, I saw the owner tying a pile of colorful fishing nets to the storefront of his shop. So, I drew them using crayons. At the same time, I noticed that on the table at the stall, the owner was wrapped in a camouflage cloth. I emphasized their colors with a marker pen.
6.In the Dalston City area, I took a large number of photos. Through these photos, I learned a lot about color application. Similarly, by using these different-colored foods, I extracted the colors of these foods and drew their shapes.
7.This is the intersection I pass by every day on my way home. At six o’clock in the evening, I can always see a pink sunset. I take pictures to record it and also draw it with colored pencils. I selected several colors of the sky and mixed them by hand to create the effect of the distant sky’s diffusion.
8.Last weekend evening, I went to see the night view of Big Ben. I noticed that under the moonlight, the glass of the church near Big Ben showed different reflective effects. On the shadowed areas without light, the design of the glass was a mosaic of broken glass, and this design would display different shades. While under the moonlight, the glass had different reflective sensations, like a mirror-like appearance.
9.When I arrived in the financial district, I saw such towering buildings. I used a colored fiber pen to depict the perspective effect in a sketch style, and emphasized the variation of colors in different depths.
10.On the route that I had to take to the subway station, I came across such a sign. The sign was red, and the contrast between the red and the grey of the land was very striking. At that moment, my mood had plummeted, meaning that I needed to take a much longer detour to reach the subway station. I used a marker pen to draw the visual impact caused by the sign and the land.
REFLECTION
In this project, we explore the concept of color. This is not merely a discussion about colors; rather, it is about learning to observe life and, when going to different places, learning to record one’s thoughts and ideas. I used various devices to record videos, take photos, and even do sketches to depict all kinds of natural landscapes and other things that I saw in my daily life.
Perhaps it’s necessary to try different painting styles. In this set of ten paintings, I used several painting tools such as watercolor, colored pencil, crayon, marker, and felt-tip pen. It’s very important to choose the appropriate painting style and tool for each painting of different subjects.
Try to pay attention to the coordination of colors. Additionally, I believe that colors can better reflect the mood and personality of the painter. Using warm colors and cool colors will result in different styles. I have learned to explore the combination of different colors and the diversity of painting. For instance, when two colors that are completely opposite are combined together, it creates a strong contrast and visual impact.