Overall I was quite happy with my etching.
However I would have done some things differently. First of
all I probably would have changed the background that I etched. It is just
plain straight lines, at diagonals. I believe that I could have done a
different background, with more detailed and unique lines to represent Kathe
Kollwitz’ technique. I would have made the face a bit darker, if my background
was different. My face is also not symmetrical; I could have made it a little
bit more life-like, however this works in a way, as Kollwitz’ emphasised cerain
featuresand distorted her figures, which is what I was trying to accomplish.
Also my hair is not very distinctive against the background, and probably
needed to stand out more.
In addition, with my etching process, to avoid the smudges
that I have, I will next time work in a cleaner workplace.
What I did well in my artworks
I believe that I used Kathe Kollwitz lines effectively
throughout my artwork. I used her style of drawing a figure, shrouded in
shadows, instead of creating something with intricate detail. I also believe
that I used an effective amount of positive and negative space well through my
material.
