'A Shadow of Possibility'
My idea initially began on that of birds and the sea. This is appropriate because I live by the sea. I wanted this to be a surreal view, so I chose the artist Rene Magritte who had created the silhouette of a bird in clouds, and the background of a sky, which I thought would go perfectly with my initial ideas. Most of my artist studies helped me to develop many different techniques, which helped me improve my final piece. I would say the technique I used most, was that of colour, throughout my preparatory work,I learned how to use many different colours blending them, with water colour and soft pastels, to create subtle variations. I was particularly interested in creating the effect of a wave splashing which came from my initial drawings. In addition, I was able to develop my drawing skills, by the pencil drawings of birds.
My image, although it came to me suddenly, had a meaning behind it. The wave is representing a change, the doves, which most would see as a symbol of peace are rising from the wave as if they are made from the foam and the shadow of the crow which symbolises negativity, is fading into the water. So the meaning behind my final piece would be a peaceful change emerging, with the shadow of negativity left behind.
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