Triptych Reflection

This is the first triptych I have done and I already love the idea of a triptych. Putting one idea on three canvases and having to unify it through color, design, texture, and composition is a challenge but also an opportunity for creativity. Having the opportunity to do three different paintings but connecting them in the end allows you to tell a story; to tell your story. I did not do a great job in telling a story or showing my contextual understanding in my first triptych but I now recognize the idea behind it. I have many ideas that can tell a story because everything in life tells a story... a triptych allows you to show this story in a variety of ways and the fact that it's chronological makes even more sense to the viewer.
When it comes to composition, I did not necessarily follow the rule of thirds because my Eiffel Tower was centered, however this was what I found best since I was going for the graphic design aspect. In the future, the composition should draw the reader into the triptych and keep them interested in the story and rhythm, rather than just have them look at the triptych like some simple postcard and move on.
Media use gets more complicated the more complicated the idea is. A simple Eiffel Tower only requires a painted acrylic background with a minimal amount of color mixing and a plain white outline of a building. However, when triptychs involve people or other multifigure complex compositions, there needs to be a deeper understanding and more complex use of media.
Work process can be seen in my sketchbook where I originally had ideas for what story my triptych would tell. However, I went on a different path and when it came to my rough draft, I did a graphic design piece instead. This show how easily an artist's thought process can change when it comes to art and how ideas come into your mind at every second. In the future, I can do a better job of documenting these ideas to show my work process.
Overall, I loved doing triptychs. I will definitely look into them more into the future and explore different ways in which I can tell stories and ideas through my triptychs.