Plan: My plan changed many times, at first i was going to do a completely different piece but i landed on the Birth of Venus painted by Botticelli.
steps:
1. make the shell
2 build legs coming out of the shell
3. while keeping venus centered i built up her body
4. thin out things such as her legs when it was dry enough to do so
5. fire the piece, paint and complete
Reflection: while i like my piece i wish i didnt wait as long. luckily i got my piece fired once. i was not planning on putting it in the kiln a secondary time as i wanted the piece to have an old wash look too it. i should have put more time to the hands, feet, hair and eyes however i didnt have the time. if i was to do it again i would put way more time into all the things previously mentioned as well as more time to paint.
i chose the "Birth Of Venus" by Botticelli because i like his representation of women. he made her proportions realistic to a women as opposed too other artists that make inaccurate women.
Sandro Botticelli (born 1445) was an Italian Renaissance painter best known for his graceful figures, flowing lines, and mythological themes. He painted The Birth of Venus around 1485–1486. Botticelli was trained as an artist through an apprenticeship with Fra Filippo Lippi, where he learned techniques of line, color, and religious painting.
