Analí Cine, ASA 115, Week 5 art project

The reason why I wanted to do this piece was because I wanted to very simply describe my identity. I had never used water colors before, so I was very eager to try them out. The idea of spring and blossoming also inspired my piece.  For this project, I decided to do a simple self-portrait. I wanted to project my identity as Mexican and Asian. Although I don't really identify as Asian, as I am only 1/8 and have no connections to the Chinese culture, I wanted to include flowers to portray the idea of spring and with that, learning about my culture. When I think of spring I think of growing and learning, and I believe that's a big part If who I am. Although I am an empty cup, I try to learn and understand not only about myself, but about other individuals as well.
 This piece was created by using simple water colors, paper, paint brushes, pencil, and a hair dryer. I began by tracing myself with a pencil, and after I was done, I began coloring in. After my portrait was done, I began to do the flowers and leaves with watercolors only.
 As an artist, I am a person that is always striving to learn something new. Through my art, I like to express what I feel or what I believe I can achieve. My core belief in creating art is that all art has a story, and we should create stories that move us towards a positive direction.