Osmosis

Some gummy bears have been left in varying water mixes. This is an experiment to prove the existence of osmosis, AKA water diffusion. Since water balances concentrations of molecules on different sides of a membrane it is likely to affect the gummy bears. At a guess the gummy bear in the salty water will likely stay the same size. At a different guess the gummy bear in sugar water is likely to shrivel up. At a final guess the gummy bear in the water water is likely to absorb water.

([{insert casual time skip}])

We were told we should add pictures of gummy bears.

Results will come later...

Oil Paints

What is oil paint made of?
Particles of pigment suspended in a drying oil.

What are three benefits to painting with oil paints?
It dries slow, the colors blend well, it is good for seeing slight contrasts of colors.

What are three disadvantages to painting with oil paints?
I will dry slow when undiluted, oil paints are toxic, they don't clean with soap and water so they stain.

Why do you need to prime your surface before painting with oil paints?
It will help the paint stay on the surface.

How do you clean up your brushes and equipment after using oil paints?
You need to mix them in an oil solution. Then wipe the brush on a paper towel and mix with water. Wipe on a paper towel again and rinse with water until no more color comes out.

What is impasto technique?
It's an area of thick paint or texture, in a painting.

What is “Imprimatura” or “grisaille” in painting?
An under layer done in tones of grey.

What interesting facts did you find out about oil painting?

nothing really.

Painting

 

I painted a (WIP) painting.

kaupapa colors

 Colors that suit my kaupapa:

#b20c00

#fee088

#ceeaff

#01dd0a

#a459f8

#b386e5

Six colors that suit the kaupapa in different ways.

Notes about an artists work

I watched and took screenshots and small notes from this video: 

• https://youtu.be/vzhi-jeKADo?t=125 

notes:
I notice that the artist blends colors very well and has a lot of skill. I also notice that compared to their paintings mine are really bad. The shading is really accurate and is done before the painting has color added.

beginning of art folio

 This is a general beginning sketch that will reduce mistakes on the final copy.

The end.

The Hummingbird

 I don't have enough material for the originally intended blog post so imma do this instead. 

This is a hummingbird

Edit: This bird is made with a black gesso underpainting and wet, white paint.