Hi, I’m Keira and this is my first independent project of the “Three sages of the west”
I used acrylic paint to create my painting on canvas. Light texture, complementary colors and emphasis are included in the painting too.
Out of all the art pieces I’ve created in school so far, my favorite piece is the painting of ‘Amitabha Buddha’ (In the middle) that I did for my independent project. Because I feel like the face is more realistic, especially the light on the face looks more comfortable and reasonable compared to the painting techniques used in ‘Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’ and ‘Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva’. I think part of the reason for that is because ‘Amitabha Buddha’ was the first painting I did and I was really excited and that there’s no pressure of time and how I have to get it done.
I learned that it’s actually not that easy to create a series of art than I thought and that planning of what to do and the management of time is a big part too. Through my process and progress, I learned that my mood really affects my art and speed. But I’m surprised that I was able to meet the deadline despite my poor time management. I’m sure that I will do better on my second independent project next year but if I can re-do this project, I would either manage my time more specifically to what I need to do everyday, or paint this at my own time and choose something else to draw for my independent project. Thank you