After doing my own drawing in response to the book of Joel, we were given the same opportunity to paint in class. I tried to find a different approach. I painted four different colors: blue, green, yellow, and black. The blue and green represent the landscape of Israel. The yellow is representative of God’s judgment. In the bottom right corner I painted black and that is meant to be a depiction of the locusts the prophet Joel warned of. I splatter painted with black paint and that is symbolizing the land being destroyed by the locusts.
I really enjoyed painting in response to the book of Joel. I think that it is important to find different ways to demonstrate what you have gotten out of reading. To only talk or write about what you feel gets old. Not only was it beneficial to paint yourself, but also it was beneficial to see what others paint. Getting into my small group and seeing the things they painted was really intriguing and it helped me to see the book in a different aspect.
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy how you left this painting up to interpretation. The colors could really represent anything in a multitude of situations, much like how the bible speaks to everyone, not just the people at the time the scripture was written. Very deep Sarah, your work is amazing!
"I think that it is important to find different ways to demonstrate what you have gotten out of reading..."
ReplyDeleteI must say that Professor Corrigan's class is influencing me to become a little more "artsy." I more appreciate the value of expressing meaning through art - whether it be painting or poetry or music or what have you. Also, even though I already told you, I really like what you did with the black splotches on the painting. It adds a 3D effect to it.
I really like the way you used the colors in this portrait to represent different aspect portrayed in the book of Joel.
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