PreparationFor this week's painting, I wanted to do something I have not done yet--a sunset painting. I wanted to do a sunset landscape because I wanted to use brighter colors. After researching the different sunset paintings Bob Ross has done, I decided to go with season 24, episode 1 of The Joy of Painting. The title of this painting is "Grey Mountain". Below is Bob Ross' video tutorial for "Grey Mountain". ProcessI started off with a canvas covered in liquid white. My first step was making the sky and water. Then, I started making the mountains and foothills. Next, I made the bigger trees and river banks. After that, I made the reflections and added bushes. I finished by adding small details. The hardest part of this painting was creating the reflections on the water from the trees and bushes. I found it difficult trying not to mix the darker colors with the vibrant colors. If I would have done this, it would have looked like a weird brown mess and not reflections. ProgressCompared to my previous week's paintings, I feel that my skills are improving. I feel more confident while painting. I know how to work with oil paints and how to create different things using various painting utensils. I also feel like I am painting faster compared to previous weeks. I am thankful that this project has created a new hobby for me. My friends and family enjoy my paintings as much as I do. They think that they are great. I am going to give some of my paintings to them. Some of my previous creations are hanging around my house. It is nice to know that others like my masterpieces. OutcomeI think that this Bob Ross recreation came out very pretty. I love the bright colors that were used. This was a very fun and enjoyable painting to recreate. Below is my recreation of Bob Ross' "Grey Mountain".
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Half Way ThereThis week marks the halfway point of the Genius Hour project. So far I have had fun and learned a lot. After completing five different Bob Ross paintings, I can see myself continuing to paint in the future. Not only have I learned a new skill, but I have created a new hobby. I am excited for what the next six weeks of this project holds. PreparationThis week my goal was to recreate a painting that used the palette knife since I need to increase my skills on this technique. After doing research, I found a tutorial that used the knife to create mountains. This was similar to the technique used in my first week's painting. The tutorial I decided to follow was season 14, episode 1 of The joy of Painting by Bob Ross. The title of this painting is "Distant Mountains". Below is Bob Ross' video tutorial for "Distant Mountains". ProcessLike all of the other paintings I have recreated, my first step was to prep the canvas with a coat of liquid white. Then I started creating the sky and water. After that, I created the clouds and started on the mountains. Next, I created the foothills and made reflections into the water. I then painted the trees and made the bushes. After that, I created the pathway on the bottom of the painting. My final step was adding highlights and pops of colored flowers. Using the palette knife in this recreation was not as challenging as it was in previous paintings. I feel like I am getting better at mastering the technique. I find using the palette knife a fun and creative way to add details and objects to a painting. I felt very relaxed while recreating this tutorial. I was not rushed today since I did not have any other activities to do. It was also raining which made it better. Listening to Bob's soothing voice and the calming noise of the rain, what more could you want? It was like a personal therapy session. OutcomeBelow is my recreation of Bob Ross' "Distant Mountains". I am proud of how this painting turned out. This week's painting was very relaxing and fun to recreate.
HaulAfter many weeks of using pieces of cardboard as a paint palette, I decided it was time to purchase one. The palette I purchased at the start of this project was way too small. I did not have enough space to mix my colors on it so I had to use pieces of cardboard. This was quite challenging since the cardboard would soak up some of the oil paint. The palette I purchased is flat and big. This makes it easier for me to mix paint colors. I also purchased two more oil paint colors: sap green and crimson. Along with the paint and palette I got six more 12x16 canvas'. Below is a picture of the items I purchased this past week. PreparationThis week I wanted to recreate a painting with a little more color in it. After researching paintings by Bob that had more color in them I decided to go with season 26 episode 5 of The Joy of Painting by Bob Ross. The title of this painting is "A Trace of Spring". This painting seemed more challenging than last weeks and also included more color in it. I was looking forward to recreating this painting since spring is coming up. Below is the video tutorial for Bob Ross' "A Trace of Spring". ProcessLike the other paintings I have recreated, I started off by adding a layer of liquid white to my canvas. I then started off making the blue sky. After that I made the clouds and began on the dark water. Then I started creating the distant trees, river banks, and the forest. Following that I added the pops of color, highlights, and details. Finally, I created the bush on the side and signed my initials. The most challenging part of recreating Bobs paintings is mastering the palette knife technique he uses. In this particular painting he used the knife to create the river banks and the water highlights. I found this quite challenging to do. I ended up having to do some of the things Bob painted with a knife using a brush. Next week I hope to find a video tutorial that uses his knife technique. This is a skill that I need to strengthen. OutcomeBelow is my recreation of Bob Ross' "A Trace of Spring". Overall my painting is not terrible. I still need to paint more in order to strengthen my skills and get better.
PreparationI was struggling to find time to do my painting this week. Balancing other school work, practices, and this Genius Hour project can be challenging. However, I did find a window of time to do my painting. I did not do much research on what Bob Ross painting to do this week. After browsing through some of his tutorial options, I settled on recreating season 5, episode 5 of The Joy of Painting. The title of this painting is called "Quiet Pond". I decided on this tutorial because it was different from the mountain and winter scene I did in the previous weeks. Below is season 5, episode 5 of The Joy of Painting by Bob Ross ProcessAfter a minute or two into watching the video tutorial, I knew this painting was going to be difficult. Bob used many different shades of green in this painting and I only had one of them-uh oh. I am always up for a challenge so I decided I would create my own colors. I mixed medium yellow with oxide of chromium (green) to make a yellow-green color. I did the same with titanium white to make a lighter green shade. I also mixed van dyck brown with oxide of chromium to make a woodsy green color. After creating the colors, I began to paint. First, I covered the canvas in liquid white and created the sky. After making the sky I created the background trees. I then made the water and added reflections. Next I made the grass and added details. Then I painted the big tree on the side of the painting. Lastly, I made more details and did finishing touches This was the hardest painting I have recreated so far. I struggled making depth in my painting. It was hard using greens and browns and not making it look like a complete mess. This tutorial was not as easy to follow compared to previous weeks. I found myself getting stressed while painting. I was having trouble getting the colors how I wanted them. They ended up not being as bright as I would have liked. OutcomeI was not happy with how this weeks painting turned out. However, it is a learning experience. I am still learning how to properly create depth and color in paintings. Next week I hope to better manage my time and continue strengthening my skills. Below is my recreation of Bob Ross' "Quiet Pond"
PreparationI was really excited to paint this week. I was looking forward to recreating another one of Bob's landscapes. After looking into a couple of different options of what tutorial to follow this week, I picked season 7 episode 11 of The Joy of Painting. The title of this painting is Grey Winter. I picked this tutorial because it was quite different from my first painting. Last week's painting was a summer scene. This week's painting is a winter scene. I also chose this video because it was still on the easier side of Ross' tutorials. Below is the video tutorial for the painting "Grey Winter". Season 7, Episode 11 of The Joy of painting by Bob Ross: ProcessThis tutorial was quite different from my last. This tutorial was roughly 30 minutes while the tutorial I followed last week was an hour. I found myself stopping, pausing, and rewinding way more than last week. Although Bob went fast, I had no difficulties following his techniques. Bob is really good at explaining what he does. This painting only required 3 colors- black, white, and red. Although I did not have the exact same red and black color that Bob used, I was still able to recreate his landscape with what I had. The oil paints I used were bright red, titanium white, and lamp black. For this painting the canvas was turned vertical rather than horizontal. To start, I put a coat of my homemade liquid white all over the canvas. Then I started making the stormy sky. This part was difficult for me. I had a hard time creating depth within my sky. I would blend the colors together and it would end just being a grey mess. However, I ended up working through my issue and doing the best I could. After creating the sky I used the same brush without dipping into any more paint, and started creating the land. I then started creating foothills and trees. After that, I started creating hills and details. I then created water using reflections from the trees. Next, I made the evergreen tree on the side of the painting. Lastly I created bushes, added snowy details, and made last minute finishing touches. ComparisonGoing into this weeks painting, I felt more confident. As I was painting I felt more comfortable than I did the previous week. This painting only took me an hour and a half while my last recreation took me two and a half hours. Overall, I am happier with this week's painting. I feel like my work and details are better. I think my skills have approved since first starting this project. However, I know I can get better. OutcomeBelow is my recreation of Bob Ross' "Grey Winter". I am proud of my work. I had lots of fun this week and I cannot wait for my next Bob Ross masterpiece. Here is my workspace after I finished my creation. Cleaning up is the worst part.
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AuthorHello, my name is Emma Hayes and I am a sophomore at Davie County High School. I love to play volleyball and learn new things. Archives |