Symbolic Clay Sculpture Portait

I'm choosing to make a Symbolic Clay Sculpture portrait of my dad. My dad is; smart, wise, adaptable and focused. An animal that represents my dad is a chameleon- they are adaptable, since they can change color and stay hidden in many different habitats. I want to make the chameleon hitting a target in the bulls-eye because my dad stays focused.

Symbolic Portrait of Amanda

Symbolic Portait Brainstorming

I chose my friend, Amanda. In the portrait I'm going to use symbols/pictures of things that we like to do (sort of like our friendship). The head of the Pink Panther since we like the movie; a smart car b/c we like smart cars; the silhouette of Nancy Drew b/c we like those computer games; a quote "that dingo ate my belly!" from a cooking show that we like; dance shoes b/c she likes to dance; a paper crane b/c she likes origami; a camera with photos coming out of it of both of us while we've been friends.

Visiting Artist: Hamlett Dobbins

I really like the first drawing in drawings from the rose tower. I like this piece because it looks like there's something written in the back but it's mostly covered. I also like that sort of star shape in the middle is sort of an optical illusion which draws your attention to it. I also that the color choice is simple with only different shades of black. It fits into the rest of his art from that section because they all have only a few colors but those colors are in many different shades. Also most of his work seems to have a focal point where you should focus.
A question that I want to ask Hamlett Dobbins is where he gets his inspiration/ what gave him the ideas for his artwork.
The answer to my question (which came up in the presentation) was that he was inspired by "odd"/different things (such as the houses and the floor) and experiences/moments that happened (but the whole story would never be in one painting)