Steven+Birkmire

I chose to make a linoleum block because I worked on a similar project using a linoleum block during my 9th grade year in art class. I enjoyed the project and liked working with a linoleum block, so I decided to do another this year. My goal for this project was to pick an image that I like, but also something that has to do with my life.

I chose the NFL logo. I love watching football. It is an adrenaline pumping sport to me and I really look up to NFL players. Football players are great at what they do and work hard and practice everyday to become the best that they can be. I feel inspired by football players because of this. This is why I chose to create an art piece of the NFL logo.

To get started, I first had to print out the NFL logo. Then I had to trace the logo onto tracing paper. After that, I had to place the tracing paper onto a linoleum block and re-trace the logo so that it would then appear on the linoleum block. I then carve the logo out of the block using special art tools. Finally, I painted the linoleum block and placed it onto a piece of paper. The image showed up onto the piece of paper.

I didn't finish my project on time because I underestimated the amount of time it would take to finish the project.
 * Ms. Hull,

For this quarter I finished my linoleum block. I chose to make a linoleum block because it was a similar project that I worked on in 9th grade. Choosing to do this would allow me to do a project with which I had knowledge in, as well as creating unique artwork.
 * Quarter 2**:

I chose the NFL logo as my image to print onto my linoleum block because I am inspired by pro football players. They worked hard to get where they are and pushed themselves to do better so they could reach their goals in life. I wanted to make the image stand out and let people know that this is something that inspires me.

To get started, I first had to print out the NFL logo. Then I had to trace the logo onto tracing paper. After that, I had to place the tracing paper onto a linoleum block and re-trace the logo so that it would then appear on the linoleum block. I then carve the logo out of the block using special art tools. Finally, I painted the linoleum block and placed it onto a piece of paper. The image showed up onto the piece of paper.

For this quarter, I decided to do a splatter paint picture. I chose to do this because splatter paint creates a very unique design that attracts the eye.
 * Quarter 3**:

I chose blue, yellow, white and gray as the colors to use because I felt that it was a strange mix of colors, but would also look really cool. I mixed together a little bit of white paint with some blue to create a electric blue color and left the rest of the colors alone. I wanted the blue to stand out a little more than the rest of the colors.

To get started, I first chose my colors and picked out different sized paint brushes so I my final piece would have different shaped designs and splatters. I then took a sheet of paper and taped in to the wall. Finally, I dipped paint brushes into the paint and flicked them towards the paper to get a splatter like effect.





For this quarter I decided to get in touch with my inner kid and make two drawings that reminded me of my childhood.
 * Quarter 4**:

I used bright colors for my first drawing because when I would draw when I was little, I would often use bright colors. For my first drawing, I decided to draw a picture that I would often draw when I was a kid. I drew a picture of my family standing outside of our house holding hands with the sun shining bright. For my second drawing, I drew a picture of the main character of my favorite movie when I was a little kid, The Lion King. I decided to draw a sketched up drawing of Simba because I always wondered what if would have been like if I had created the movie.

For the first drawing, I used a big piece of paper and bright colors to show my inner child. For the second drawing, I used pencil to capture a sketchy-like effect.