theme #1: Renaissance art
Renaissance art was popular in the 15th century and is characterized by its religious aspects as well as often being painted with oil paints. the art is often realistic and focuses on people and nature. I picked this as one inspiration because I liked the timeless look of the artworks, and I wanted to experiment with the strategies the artists used.
theme #2: monochromatic art
monochromatic art uses one color in all of its shades to make a figure. it often makes the art look softer. I picked this as one inspiration because I like the look of monochromatic art.
theme #3: figure paintings
figure painting focuses on people rather than objects or landscapes. i picked this as one inspiration because it gives me the freedom to experiment with anatomy.
theme #4: abstract figure
abstract figures uses purposeful strokes of paint to create a figure. I picked this as one inspiration because I wanted to try abstract art as apposed to realism.