Final
Status; Bisque ware
Plan
Originally for my project, I wanted to use multiple slabs for different areas of the painting. However, considering the size, I realized there were many things that could go wrong in the process. Due to this, I simplified it down to one tile, keeping the some of 3d aspects from my previous idea. The bridge would be cored and slipped onto the slab, white the background would later be painted on with underglaze to mimic the painting’s brush style. However, designing the bridge took longer than anticipated, so it did not end up getting clear glazed.
Artist
Claude Monet's Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies is one of eighteen different works focused on different perspectives of a bride and a pond located in his Giverny garden. This specific version was created in 1899. Monet was a founder of impressionism, an art movement that focused on brush stokes and emphasis of light. I was Mainly drawn to this piece because for one, I enjoy painting and observing landscapes. It doesn’t focus on one subject like portraits do, and instead an image of nature that tries to retain real spaces, like the water's reflection. I also liked how the brush strokes are used to create this vivid but partially blurred image. In a way, it relies on you stepping back to see a clear picture.
Reflection
Overall, I’m satisfied with how this came out. The bridge didn’t crack or chip, so having it come out with no imperfections if enough for me. From struggling with wedging to understanding how to use the skills taught to me, I see it as a culmination of some of the skills I learned this past semester. If I was able to remake it in the future though, there are some things I would change, like adding 3d foliage to the background such as the lilies or tree leaves.
