It has been said that the eyes are the window to the soul. For my 'Up Close and Personal' project, I drew up many ideas - a floating couple in space, personal things to me in macro, and mug shots of wolves were amongst the lot. I settled on a large, up close eye with my home reflected in it. The iris is glancing away, rather than staring at the observer, giving a wistful expression - a longing, distant sort of stare.
By using dark shadows and bright highlights, I emphasized the reflection in the pupil. I chose acrylic paint as my medium, because I wanted to work with rich color on a larger scale piece.
The risk i took with this project was painting a reflection in the eye - I was tempted to leave it alone once I finished the original eye.
Of the 5 characteristics of good art, (technique, concept, emotion, new, medium) I believe that I had a unique emotion to my piece, as well as a difficult concept to pull off.
In the end, my piece was not exactly as I envisioned it, but I think it communicates my meaning - The place we grow up, our homes, they holds a meaning to us. Your hometown and home-place is piece of your soul, one that shapes the person you become. Some homes are broken, some are less than what we want, but the place you grow up will always hold significance for you. For me, this wistful stare into the past, with a hidden twist about what I plan for my future, is what I wanted to show in my piece.
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