Alchemical- Hue Gradation

This was one half our first project in Space and Color. We had to do a hue gradation in either an analgous or monochromatic color scheme, using alchemical imagery. Obviously, I chose a blue monochromatic image about the sadness of time. This was a rather personal image for me...on the second day of the new semester, the first day of this project, I found out my grandfather has cancer and was told to prepare myself for his death... Not a happy time.

I had no idea how to paint not like an idiot...I amused people for not knowing how to use a palate knife or paper towel.