Artist Inspired Final

Plan:
For this piece, I wanted to make a square base of clay to represent the water in Monet’s Water Lily Pond. I planned to attach lily pads to the surface of the square to give it texture and make the pond feel more three-dimensional. I also wanted to include the bridge from Monet’s painting so that the sculpture would have more depth and stand out more as a 3D piece instead of feeling flat. My goal was to keep the shapes simple and organic so the piece would reflect the calm and natural feeling of the pond.

Reflection:
If I had more time to work on this piece, there are several things I would change or improve. I wish I had been able to make the rails on the bridge work better, since they would have added more detail and structure. I also would have added more lily pads to make the surface of the pond feel fuller and more realistic. Instead of painting the lily flowers on, I would try to make them out of clay so they would stand out more and add more dimension. I was also disappointed with how the underglaze turned out, because I wanted it to look more Impressionist and like the painting, but it ended up looking more like I made mistakes with the paint colors. This project showed me how important time and experimentation are, especially when trying to achieve a specific style.