ArtTalk Portfolio Critique Sheet

Describe What do you see?

Artists Name: elijah Date Created: SpringTitle of the work: Music is Life

Medium used: Illustrator

Analyze How is the work organized? What elements or principles of design are used? Use art vocabulary to analyze
the work.
Lines: What kind of lines are in the work? Straight, curved, dotted, broken, wavy, jagged, textured, horizontal,
vertical diagonal, contour or outlines. Were the lines created by abrupt color, value or texture changes? (2-3
sentences) Straight, Curved, contoured, vetrical diagonal, and jagged lines were used. they were created through
texture changes.



Color and Value
Are the colors warm, cool, bright, dull, light, opaque or transparent? Values resulting from combinations
of lights and darks, or shades and tints of a color.
Shapes (two-dimensional) and forms (three-dimensional), representational, abstract, organic,
geometrical, open, closed.
Texture Rough, smooth, coarse, soft, bumpy, hairy, shady, etc. Simulated you can see but not feel it or
real. (Dont confuse texture with pattern the repetition of some motif in a recognizable order, such as
polka dots or a checkerboard.
(2-3 sentences) It is a two-dimensional piece.it has a very smooth texture.



Balance: What contributes to balance in the composition? Is the balance symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial? (2
-3 sentences)Balance is created through a common theme; music. It is an asymmetrical piece.



Interpret What message does this artwork communicate to you?
Write about the feeling, mood or message of this work. Defend your interpretation with evidence from the description
and analysis information above and/or use art history or past experiences.
(3-5 sentences)The feeling of this piece is very enticing as it creates the idea of music. it gives a feeling of what the artist
appeals to and makes you feel closer to the artist.








Judge What do you think of the work?
Write about the success of this work, explain.
(3-5 sentences)i like this piece because it has a very smooth feel to it, and the piece is very good looking in general.
Will Wilson