Naomi's Illustration Adventure

Reflections on PART FOUR   Tools and materials:  "You chose Cepeda, and reworked your umbrella drawing in oils. I’m not so sure there is a torch in Cepeda’s painting of the boy and crows, as both the boy’s hands are on the book – it seems like the book is emitting the glow - maybe the emanating light is a visual metaphor for the book’s imaginative and inspiring content? Your new painting has been successful; you have added the movement and elemental forces of wind and rain which are such a feature of his work. I’m not sure if it’s intentional, but it looks like your umbrella is being borne along on the crest of a cod wave of grey water – if this is the intention you have captured this very well. The inside of the umbrella is lighter as if lit by the sun above – a simple but effective painting."  Surprisingly through this module, I have enjoyed working with oil paints, although I do find it an incredibly challenging medium to work with. I am pleased that you view ...