<p>Annay, Thank you so much! I really appreciate that… I knew I was taking a risk when I entered such a conceptual body of work. Honestly, I had no clue how it would be recieved. In terms of the show, I am honored to be showcased next to such talented people!!!</p>
<p>Any opinions on the schools I am applying to? I dont expect to get in at CU or RISD, but I figured why the heck not. What do you guys think?</p>
<p>I need constructive criticism because I am freaking out, especially after seeing some of the crazy talented people here. I’ve never taken a formal art class (only a graphic design class this year), and I am definitely NOT a traditional artist if any of that makes a difference. Is what I have any good? If not, what should I do?</p>
<p>emm345- I love your paintings. I dont know anything about photography, but I think the dog and the broken window are strong, but I really dont know anything about photo, so dont take my word for it.</p>
<p>Don’t know about photo either but I love your photo stuff just the same. Great shadows with the chair, funny no shadowing for the cat that is on the chair - makes for an interesting effect though, just not sure it was intentional. Where are you applying? Good luck!</p>
<p>thanks I’m applying to CalArts and SUNY Purchase for film, but they advised that I send in other materials in addition to a film which is why I’m submitting photographs and paintings. My short film isn’t great, so I was hoping that I could hinge my application on the supporting materials like the photographs. Majoring in anything art-related was actually a last-minute decision for me, so I’ve been scrambling to gather together a portfolio- that’s why I have so many photographs, because they don’t take weeks to finish like paintings/drawings do.</p>
<p>which country/city is that? is that where you live? talk about inspiration.
I like the first chairs in all colors, both paintings, dog, wriggly spiked fence, first bit of carnival, ceiling beams in white, glassy glazy window, and first broken window one. are there ten now?
there is thru story that somewhat coherent. I bet your film ain’t half bad, either. you obviously are story teller. I am no film or photo person but take good story over tech and nifty tools any day.
don’t listen to me, thou. ask more.</p>
<p>I’m a high school junior
Going to apply for the graphic design/Communication design/Visual Communications
at MICA,UCLA,VCU,USC Roski,CMU.Dunno where else to apply to.
I’m an international student so highly replying on scholarships </p>
<p>My daughter is senior, she want to study animation in college. We just attended National Portfolio Day in New York, every college like her work, even Ringling said she is a strong candidate, until she visited Calarts, she was crashed, Calarts think her portfolio was too Fine Art. After we took a look at the other Calarts accepted Portfolio, we have some ideas what go wrong. The question is: one of her top choice is USC animation, the deadline is coming, we cannot find any accepted portfolio from internet, USC does not attend any National Portfolio Day, we are from New York, too far away to visit, anybody can tell us more what USC want in portfolio? Thanks.</p>
<p>Really nice stuff Vivian. From what I see you might want to touch up a few pieces and fill in the white spaces though. A lot of college representatives have visited my school and they all say that 1-2 pieces with intentional white spaces are okay, but you shouldn’t have a portfolio half-full of pieces with blank space. That tends to give off a feeling of unfinished work and might make your portfolio seem a little skimpy.</p>
<p>Jordan you might wanna consider taking out the portrait of Nate. Colleges like portraits drawn from life rather than from pictures of famous people. And maybe smooth out the edges of the baby in the double portrait. The eyes are nice if you’re trying to draw focus there, but the nose, mouth, and chin are outlined a little too sharply IMO; they make the baby look a little flat, like a paper cut-out. I think you should tone down the chin especially, it’s making the head look like it’s been pasted on over the rest of the body. You also might want a couple of more abstract or creative works to get some more of your personality and style in, since most of your stuff is observational right now. I think you have too many, not too few, observational pieces, though you may want to include a still-life and figure-drawing or two. Your technique is really nice though. :O</p>
<p>Languidness, thanks for the advice :]
I’m working on pieces to replace some of the “negative space” pictures in my portfolio at the moment… some of those pieces with huge amounts of white space were done so long ago, i’m not sure i want to add some filler back in… ^^"</p>
<p>vivian i love your work! especially the “bleed” piece! you seem to have developed your own distinct, recognizable style as an artist, which is incredible for a high school student do you plan on becoming a professional artist?</p>
<p>“fill in the white spaces though. A lot of college representatives have visited my school and they all say that 1-2 pieces with intentional white spaces are okay, but you shouldn’t have a portfolio half-full of pieces with blank space. That tends to give off a feeling of unfinished work and might make your portfolio seem a little skimpy.”</p>
<p>What schools were these representatives from? </p>
<p>I’m not sure this is such good advice that they’re giving you which is why I’m curious. Some of my favorite pieces (including from Vivian’s portfolio) have a lot of white space, museums are full of pieces with white space, negative space/positive space is one of the most interesting interplays in visual arts. While it’s true that you want works that feel finished in your portfolio a finished work isn’t determined by how much white space it has. </p>
<p>Personal opinion yes, but also my child had a lot of pieces that could be defined as having a lot of “white” space and portfolio was approved at top schools. So I’m curious as to what schools those representatives were from, art schools? college art departments? where were they located?</p>
<p>mitisthebest, thank you for the kind words :]
I’m not sure what being a “professional artist” entails, but I plan to continue painting, entering juried shows, selling my work, and have/participate in shows. </p>
<p>I’m not planning to major in fine arts though because I don’t believe I need a degree to sell/display my art. [I will take many many studio classes though. I love being involved in art communities] I plan to major in art conservation [art history + chemistry double major? ] </p>
<p>Getting a more distinct style is both a happy and scary thing for me. My teacher just calls it “having lots of pieces that look the same” … AKA a “rut” … I’m hoping I don’t fall into too deep a rut too soon ^^"</p>