ArtTalk Portfolio Critique Sheet

Describe What do you see?

Artists Name: Kayla AdvinculaDate Created: SpringTitle of the work: Smiley face

Medium used: Illustrator

Analyze How is the work organized? What elements or principles of design are
used? Use art vocabulary to analyze the work.
Lines: What kind of lines are in the work? Straight, curved, dotted,
broken, wavy, jagged, textured, horizontal, vertical diagonal, contour or
outlines. Were the lines created by abrupt color, value or texture changes?
(2-3 sentences) There are some diagnol line that add to the tension of this
piece and also some curve that add a sense of calm, The vines on the bricks
have some really nice lines to.



Color and Value
Are the colors warm, cool, bright, dull, light, opaque or transparent?
Values resulting from combinations of lights and darks, or shades and
tints of a color.
Shapes (two-dimensional) and forms (three-dimensional),
representational, abstract, organic, geometrical, open, closed.
Texture Rough, smooth, coarse, soft, bumpy, hairy, shady, etc.
Simulated you can see but not feel it or real. (Dont confuse texture
with pattern the repetition of some motif in a recognizable order,
such as polka dots or a checkerboard.
(2-3 sentences) The colors are dull but bring out a warm feeling because
how it was done. The helmet has a very smooth and well done texture that
adds to the piece a lot. The background has a rough texture tht contrasts
the smoothness of the helmet to make the piece better.



Balance: What contributes to balance in the composition? Is the balance
symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial? (2 -3 sentences)It has a asymmetrical
balance that is just perfect for this piece besause it adds to the
character. The balcnce of this piece is created by the face and the vines.



Interpret What message does this artwork communicate to you?
Write about the feeling, mood or message of this work. Defend your
interpretation with evidence from the description and analysis information above
and/or use art history or past experiences.
(3-5 sentences)The mood of this piece is a warm and happy one. I believe that it
is a warm mood because of the colors used and the eyes of the photo.








Judge What do you think of the work?
Write about the success of this work, explain.
(3-5 sentences)The main succes is the helmet because of the lines that are done
perfectly.

Isaac Bartlett