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My artwork was mashed up with the well-known painting, American

Gothic, created by Grant Wood. I used this painting because its such an
iconic piece. I grew up seeing it and always enjoyed seeing it be made to fit
the time. Seeing it modernized was always fun and interesting. I chose to
add a violin where the pitch fork would usually be because, the end of the
school year is approaching, and our big school trip is coming up for all the
music students. The anticipation and excitement is kicking in and it really
inspired the violin. I thought it would add in interesting new modernized but
old timey look/feel.
To make the piece I used tracing paper, pencil, scissors, paper, paint,
paint brushes and the original painting of American Gothic. I started by
picking out the famous painting. Then I traced over the pitch for area and
sketched out the body of the violin on the tracing paper. Following that I
finished the sketches and other details of the violin then traced in on the
light board on to normal white paper. After that I started painting. I mixed
many colors to get the perfect mixed wood color. After it dried I cut it out and
placed it on the painting and snapped a picture.
My art work fits blend into this artwork because of similar art style
and color scheme. However there is some contrast between my art and the
original. There are a few bright colors, that add emphasis to the original.
There is texture difference between the mans shirt and the violin. The violin
piece stands out more because it is less faded, so it is more vibrant.