Looking at the Stars
by FledgeGirl
This isn't paper: it's a ceiling tile from my school's art room (don't worry, I asked for my teacher's permission). I wanted to do something inspired by Van Gogh, then got some ideas from the Doctor Who episode “Vincent and the Doctor” featuring the painter. I achieved the starry appearance by painting the tile black, swirling a primary color on it, then splattering white, repeating until I got the layered look I wanted. I painted a Van Gogh quote from the episode in the lower left corner, when Vincent says "Art. You know, it seems to me there’s so much more to the world than the average eye’s allowed to see. I believe, if you look hard, there are more wonders in this universe than you could ever have dreamed of." It didn't seem right without a nod to the Doctor, so I painted the TARDIS in the lower right corner. When I realized that painting a ceiling tile was kinda graffiti, I had to include "Bad Wolf". All in all, this piece stretched my use of painting techniques, and I believe it has been a building block to my artistic abilities.
