PEYTON JONES
AP ART PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT
My investigation is focused on depicting Architecture and exploring how far I can push the boundaries of physical structure. Some pieces are more traditional while others are conceptual. In the beginning, I looked at the final product overall in an effort for it to look realistic; in later pieces, I separated the connections of line color and texture to architecture. My motivation was to redefine applications of structure. I focused on artistic approaches rather than the mathematics of architecture.
Pieces one through five are standard typical depictions of architecture. The first few works also contain unfinished works to develop my investigation, much like how actual architecture takes many drafts to create. Works six through ten of my investigation start to play into colors, textures, and ideas. I achieve this with oil pastels, paint, and colored pencil. I took inspiration from Fauvism and Impressionism to expand the traditional view of architecture. Pieces eleven through fifteen show architecture in different perspectives and shapes while also connecting back to the beginning works.
SELECTED WORKS
Selected works are a collection of the best works I have done throughout my high school career, these are not essential to my portfolio but some do overlap.
one
The most traditional piece. after much trial and error, the result shown was the one I was most CONTENT with.
Acrylic on canvas.
two
This piece is a study of the process of underpainting, a skill I use throughout my investigation.
acrylic on canvas
three
An unfinished work, using sketch and line styles that become relevant in later works.
alcohol marker on sketch paper.
four
A Perspective Study, This piece is important as it creates a foundation for the composition of architecture in my work.
colored pencil on paper.
five
For this piece, I started to incorporate different textures and colors with my acrylic paintings than earlier works, taking inspiration from IMPRESSIONISM.
acrylic on canvas.
six
This piece started off as just a sketch. I wanted to dive deeper into the vibrant colors that show in my later works.
colored pencil on paper.
seven
This is my plan to move ahead with Fauvist inspiration throughout my investigation.
alcohol marker and colored pencil on sketchbook paper.
eight
My first fauvist-inspired piece moved away from the standard artistic application found in architecture.
Alcohol marker and
colored pencil on poster board.
nine
Fauvist-inspired piece experimenting with different colors.
Alcohol marker and
colored pencil on poster board.
ten
A fauvist-inspired piece with a simple focus.
Alcohol marker and colored pencil on poster board.
eleven
This is a sketch that was done in order to plan out and play around with oil pastels.
alcohol marker and oil pastel on sketch paper.
twelve
The first finished piece is done with oil pastel, the medium is applied on thick to resemble paint.
Oil pastel on paper.
thirteen
This work is a revision of piece three, edited to explore the aesthetics of blueprints within my art.
charcoal pencil on paper
fourteen
This piece is my way of incorporating blueprints into my artwork.
colored pencil and oil.
pastel on paper.
fifteen
This painting uses acrylic paint to apply different colors and perspectives in an effort to expand earlier works.
acrylic on canvas