The painting of my title is Hawaiian Night Sky. I consider my painting to be post impressionist. In order to complete this project, I first studied Van Gogh’s painting of the starry night. Noting his use of line and movement, along with the thick brushes of the paint across the painting, I was able to create an idea in my head of the technique I would use to paint. Next, I drew thumbnail sketches of my ideas. I settled on my Hawaiian-themed rendition of Starry Night. I talked to Ms. Belanger about color, settling on a cool color scheme with whites to bring out the lighter colors. I sketched out the main ideas onto my canvas. I first painted the sky and then the mountains, finishing with the palm tree silhouettes. My art work captures the beauty…show more content… I have always been awed at the night sky, and I believe that taking time to appreciate it can inspire us. I think this idea, which I displayed in my painting, is something the majority of society can’t relate to. How much time do people take to gaze at the stars and ponder life? This action diverts our focus from our focused view of daily life. It broadens our interpretation of the vastness of this existence: allowing us to apply this deepened perspective to the importance of each event in our life. A saying I’ve known ever since I was little says, “And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” I think this relates to the sky; everyone finds it beautiful, but few realize its capacity to open the door to self realization. This project connects to the content standard of interpretation, which I feel I achieved. I was able to dig past my first impression of the Starry Night, so that the meaning became personal. I transferred these feelings to my painting, showing my passion in the color scheme and movement of the sky. I’d display this piece in my home to remind me of what really has value in my life, as the sky shows that not every little thing is worth worrying
