After the Storm
Carolina Swain

I wanted to show how many ideas and directions I was thinking about going in and how difficult it was to choose just one: I have a forest of flowers (ideas)—each rich in patterns and textures—and I can only pick one to take home from my journey to show others, while they will never discover the rest of the forest.
In our class, I remember we had a discussion that helped me feel more comfortable with letting my poster be the free brush style that it was and not feeling pressured to choose between the many styles that I feel are me.

I decided to have elements that symbolized flowers blooming in stormy weather to harmonize with the song lyrics I chose. The song is soft and mellow, and I almost instantly knew I wanted to translate the melody into colors that captured the song’s aura.

This project pushed us to explore programs and directions in programs that we wouldn’t have otherwise, which is what I loved the most. Even though it was tough for me to look at Blender’s 10,000 tools and modes, and After Effects’ quirky moon gravity warping effects, I wanted to challenge myself by trying something I have never done before, because I feel that for every artist it is important to keep exploring how different platforms of design can influence and transform one’s art along with one’s view on it.