all of "Developing a Conncentration" worksheet one

Artist: Elena Kalis

http://www.elenakalisphoto.com/#goto=alice-in-waterland

1. Subject matter: Children, props, bright colors, under water.
Compostion: simple (just the subjects and props)

2. Space in this artist's work is usually rather shallow, there's never really anything in the background to see. So everything is in focus, the background is just the white walls of the pool (in Alice in Waterland).

3. All the pieces I have seen from this artist are photos.

4. Of all the photos on the website the common denominator is the "underwater" element and children. The way the water makes hair, clothing, and when the kids breathe out the bubbles they make add to the beauty of the photos.

5. If I had to guess which picture they took first I would guess that it'd be the pictures in the album "H201" because they look experimental, they are all face shots and there are no props. The last photos to be taken I guess are the Alice in Waterland, mostly all those photos are full body shots, the eyes of the subjects are usually open and props are used. Plus that whole set tells a story where as I feel like the other ones are just several shots that relate put into the album.

6. Yes, there is evidence of growth. As I described in the last question the "Alice in Waterland" album tells a story, and the other two seem like random shots that relate that were out together.

7. The artists concentration is "Underwater".

Concentration Ideas

-"How the World Broke My Heart"
-"Luggage Limitations"
-"Alcholism"
-"Bellybuttons"
-"Taro Cards"
-"Endings"
-"Never Ending"
-"Reflections"

Question 4 "Developing a Concentration" worksheet 2

List any other art techniques and/or media that you feel comfortable with.

1.Printmaking
Though I am not good at the math of how to center the word on the page, this is something I enjoy. I like how the end result looks and that there is no expectation for it to look perfect. The little imperfections is what makes it printmaking. I like that I can use the wintergreen markers and do a xerox transer on the finished product, which brings me to....

2.Xerox transfers
I like this technique because it reminds me of those old timey black and white photos. Ones that would feature criminals, couples, landscapes etc.

3.Collage
With this I can put things together that don't relate and make them relate. I can use pieces that are mine and collaborate with other people pieces as well, whether it's on paper or done on the compter.

4.Ink
I have only experimented with ink once, but it worked out nicely. I dipped a brush in the ink and "painted" with it on a paper. I started making wispy lines, and ended up making a tree. It was beautiful, but I have yet to finish making whatever I am making. I don't know what else to try to finish it with out making the tree look awful.