Kristin Williams: My Portfolio

I've been wanting to do this post since I ended my drawing class back in July but I've been too tired and maybe a little lazy to do this till now. On the first day of my drawing class the teacher told us that we would turn in a portfolio of our 7 best drawings done during the semester. She told us that we would choose our 7 and they didn't necessarily have to be the ones that we got our best grades on. It was really hard for me to find 7 drawings that were good enough for my portfolio but these are the 7 that I chose.

1. Scribble Portrait of Mike Owens

This assignment was done during class the first week. We were partnered with a classmate and required to draw them using a fine tipped sharpie doing ONLY scribbles. I picked this one because it was the first assignment we did in class that I actually enjoyed.

2. Chiaroscuro

This was our 4th out of 7 homework assignments. I wasn't particularly fond of this drawing but I chose to put it in my portfolio because it was one of the first drawings that I got a decent grade on. It was a study of light logic of different objects and their textures. This was done in graphite and pencil.

3. Shape and Volume Study- White Still Life

This was a class assignment done our second week in class. All the objects were white and we drew in the dark with only spotlights on the objects. This was my favorite class assignment and it was also my first good grade in the class. We were required to use charcoal and a kneaded eraser.

4. Happy Snowman #2

This was a classwork assignment using acrylic paint. We did 3 wet media assignments in class and this was my favorite of the three. I chose this one for my portfolio because I got an "A" on this painting.

5. Self-Expressed Through Objects

This was homework assignment #6. We had to draw 3-5 objects that expressed who we are. The cat shows my love for cats (dah), the nutcracker shows my love for the Nutcracker Ballet and ballet in general and the stiletto shows my love for shoes and fashion all together. Conte crayon was the required media for this assignment. I didn't get the grade I deserved for this drawing but I chose it for my portfolio because it was one of my drawings that I was most proud of.

6. Lost and Found Edges

This was our 3rd homework assignment and my breakthrough drawing of the semester. I "WOWED" my parents, my teacher, my classmates and best of all...MYSELF with this drawing. Using charcoal and eraser we were required to draw pots, pans, plates, bowls or any other like kitchen accessories and supplies. I received my first "A" of the semester with this drawing.

7. Bathroom Composition

I didn't think I would have another drawing done as well as my lost and found edges piece but this was my personal best. Homework assignment #5 using charcoal and graphite. I wanted the bathroom rug to be the focal point and I personally feel like I succeeded in that department. The entire class, including the teacher, was extremely impressed and I received my first "beautiful" critique from the class. This drawing is my pride and joy and I almost want to get the dang thing framed.

So these are the 7 drawings I picked for my portfolio. I know that I've posted some of them in previous posts but I wanted to show them off AGAIN. Now I'll show you some of my other drawings that I considered for the portfolio.

Modeling Study In Graphite