Reflection

The first thing I noticed as I worked was that I struggled greatly with the medium - digitally drawing does not feel like traditional art even with a tablet. I found it very hard to control the thicker forms, especially given the geometric nature of the piece. I think that this, more than anything else, contributed to the difficulty of this assignment for me. I spent so much time struggling to get lines right that I ended up not being able to complete all the elements that I had intended to add. I don't feel like my representation accurately captured the themes of the original work as it lacks both the texture of the original painting and the balance and precision of the forms. My color choices were also not as discerning, as I only noticed the particularity of the original's colors partway through.

I managed to make something that maybe echoes the original at half second's glance, but it simply doesn't hold up at all. It has the same general idea, but lacks any of the details that make the original so striking.

If I were to do this again, I probably would have spent more time in preparation playing with brushes and colors. I also might have kept a palette. More than anything, I would try to practice creating accurate geometry in digital art.

I chose Kandinsky for this project because I've always felt I didn't really "get" his work, but always wanted to appreciate it more. I definitely have a much stronger appreciation for his work, but still I'm not sure if I "get" it. But now, I think that's the point.