PreparationThis is the final week of the Genius Hour project. Although I am sad that it is over, I am glad I got the experience. It has been fun and challenging. This week I decided to end the project with a painting that Bob Ross normally does not do--a coastal painting. This was an old painting from from season one of his show. I decided to recreate Bob Ross' "Seascape" from Season 1, Episode 9 of The Joy of Painting. This painting features a sunset sky and a weathered fence. Below is the video tutorial for Bob Ross' "Seascape". ProcessLike all of my previous recreations, this painting started off with adding a layer of liquid white to the blank canvas. The next step was creating the sun. Then, I started painting the colorful sky around the sun. Next, I made the clouds and highlighted them with yellow. I then made the ocean water, put the horizon line and made some wave caps. After that, I created the sand and added some brown grass. I made the pool and then started on the weathered fence. Then, I added the tree and created more grass. My final step was adding details and signing my initials. The best part of this painting was making the fence. It was really fun using the palette knife to make this. The hardest part of this painting was creating the water pool and the sand around it. OutcomeThis painting was really fun to recreate. I enjoyed making a scene that was not just grassland and mountains. This project was an overall success for me. I fulfilled my goal of learning how to paint like Bob Ross and mastering his techniques. I also found an enjoyable new hobby that I will continue to do. I am sad that this journey is coming to an end, but I am happy that I learned a new skill. Below is my recreation of Bob Ross' "Seascape".
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PreparationI was excited to paint this week after taking a break last week. It felt like it had been forever. I decided this week to paint the landscape I was planning on doing last week. The title of the painting is "The Footbridge". The video tutorial is from Season 24, Episode 12 of Bob Ross' The Joy of Painting. This painting features a bridge and woodland areas. Below is the video tutorial for Bob Ross' "The Footbridge". ProcessJust like every other painting, I started off with a liquid white covered canvas. First, I made the sky and water. Next, I made the clouds and the distant trees. Then, I started on the bridge. Making the bridge had many steps such as making the bars, reflections, and posts. After that, I made the evergreen trees and grassy areas. I then highlighted bushes and made the path. My final step was making the naked trees and doing last minute details. This painting was different from my other recreations. This one had a bridge in it. To make the bridge I used the palette knife, which I have struggled using in the past. Making the bridge was not as difficult as I thought it would be. The key is to use light pressure and a steady hand. I have increased my palette knife skills since the start of this project. One thing that I can still improve on is trees. Bob uses a fan brush which is one I do not have so I have to use a one inch brush. This can make it difficult to get the same detail Bob has in his painting. I am still working to master my skill of making happy little trees. OutcomeI had a lot of fun recreating this Bob Ross painting. It was nice doing something new. Next week is week twelve of the Genius Hour project, which is the final week. It is hard to believe it is coming to an end. Below is my recreation of Bob Ross' "The Footbridge".
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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 |