engraving

How do people contribute to awareness and understanding of their lives and the lives of their communities through art-making?

through complex and intricate designs with meaning. if one has deliberate meanings and thoughts behind each stroke, the meaning of what the piece represents would show. i think art is one of the best mediums to present awareness and understanding

How did you incorporate the elements and principles of the assignment (texture, contrast, and line)?

i used large deep strokes and scratches in the engraving. for the contour drawings i used long but careful lines.

What do you intend for audiences to see, experience, and think about when viewing your work?

i dont intend much, i just want to get better at my art

Which are the most successful aspects of your work?

i like my mono prints, i think i got better at them longer i went on at it

What was your inspiration for creating this artwork?

just pretty scenery, nothing to abstract or meaningful

Did you encounter any difficulties when creating your artwork? How did you work through them?
Is there anything about your work that you now think you should have done differently? If so, please explain what and why.

i experienced some difficulties with the amount of ink i had in my drawings, causing the endproduct to look smudged. i worked through it by trying to spread the ink out more and add less to my canvas. i think i should have made my etching more detailed and i should have rushed through it less.