This project was challenging because the objects in our compositions changed slightly from day to day. This forced me to be flexible and think of different ways to use the materials to show movement. I liked incorporating dry materials such as charcoal on top of the acrylic paint; it contrasted nicely with the paint and acted as a good tool for showing transparent objects and adding shadows and highlights to solid objects. Overall, while this project was difficult and sometimes frustrating, I think it allowed for an interesting composition and made me think about application of materials in a different way.

By having such strong lighting in this project, it allowed me to emphasize contrast and create a range of values. The lighting made me pay close attention to the relationship between objects and what happened to the light when it hit different objects from different angles or from closer or farther away. It enabled me to show perspective and draw attention to the places where light was coming into the box and where it was touching the objects inside of the box. In a concentration, I could use variations in light to add variety to the pieces, for example, different pieces could have lighting that highlighted different things in the piece.