For this painting I experimented with stippling (with a larger brush) and dabbing/blending the paint into the background. I wasn't happy with how the paints ended up mixing in the background and would use less paint or some water to thin the paint next time.

For this drawing, I used Copic markers and used strong strokes and bold colours. I finished with some white outlines to further accentuate the colours. If I were to redraw this image I would ensure that the strokes are kept bold, but are not messy and rough.

For this image, I used copic markers and experimented with stippling and dabbing. This gave the image a softer touch and allowed the colours to blend well together. If I were to redraw the image I would experiment with more accent colours, especially for the skin.

Acrylics were used to paint this image. If I were to redraw the image I would neaten the blending and use colours that are less dull.

Acrylics were used for this image. Dabbing and colourblocking were used,as well as blending. I liked how the background accentuates the centre of the image. If I were to repaint this image I would place main focus on improving my colourblocking technique.

"Synaesthesia"

Acrylic paints and Copic markers on A3 copy paper

The techniques I used in this activity included colourblocking, copic rendering, stippling, outlining, and painting.

I have synaesthesia, meaning that when I see numbers, letters, listen to music, see people, or experience certain emotions and sensations I see different colours. I feel as though this an important part of my identity and plays a big role in my art. Therefore, I decided to let some of my life events and memories dictate the colours I used for my 5 self portraits. If I were to do this activity again, I would use oils instead of acrylics and paint on wooden board rather than copy paper. I would also further explore different techniques and different mediums.