Light Box Study

1. The presentation and construction of the box was exceptional. It allowed us to perform a variety of experiments and play with various concepts.

2. In the future we would hope to change that light source to one that is stronger and more controlled.

3. Changing the color of the walls might help to explore our concepts further.

4. This project helped us expand our understanding of the effects of colored light on colored surfaces. It also helped us to study the effect of multiple light sources on shadow and texture.

National Gallery of Art

These paintings, by Claude Monet, really interest me. His study of light and how well he was able to portray the changes in light over time is immaculate. His dedication in accurately studying light and its immediate effect on the environment was astounding.  His paintings were intentional. He changed art by focusing on the light instead of following formal rules. He made shadows out of colors and used hasty marks to capture the light. Never before had a painter focused on this one element and Monet was made famous because of it. Monet is credited for the start of the Impressionist movement, a movement that has changed the way we look at and perceive art forever. 

Sketch Series 3