Week 14

This week, in the critique it was mentioned that the cut-outs on my final piece were confusing and didn't add to the composition. So, because of this, I decided to experiment with not having these in the piece. Also, it was said that my images were low quality, so I used a more recent image of my cousin. I thought that there was a limited colour palette in my piece and so decided to experiment with using different colours in my monoprints.
I incorporated primary colours into the monoprints by layering it over the darker green print. This extended the colour palette of the small compositions I was creating. I cut out the three soldiers and placed them over the top, trialling it with a black and white copy and a full colour copy.

Personally, I think that using red works well as it compliments the green and so I am going to look at using different tints and shades of red against the dark green. Also, I for the last image, I used a dry brush and acrylic paint to add colour. The idea of using multiple colours interest me and so I am going to carry on looking at this. Furthermore, I am unsure on whether using a black and white photograph, or a colour one is most effective.