1. Why is texture so important to have in your sketches?

Texture is so important in this project because you want to be able to tell the difference in the background and the animal so its not like a blob. you want the sketch of you pattern to be very detailed in some areas and in other just a simple pattern will do.when we put this sketch into the linoleum  we will be cutting some parts out so it has detail to it and when we put ink on our linoleum and make it into a stamp you will be able to see what the animal is and its background.

2. Why is it neccessary for you to have several references of each animal and each background? Explain.

Because this project takes alot of planing and is something that you have to put alot of  thought into befor doing.In some parts you may need to have bolder lines or softer lines to have contrast. You have to be sure of the details you want in there so you have a good contrast of the animal and its background .

3. When you look at your sketches are you able to see which sketch is the strongest and will make the best print? How do you know this? 
It depends on the contrast you have of the background and the animal. I think my polar bear is the strongest and will be the best print out of my octopuss and my panda bear. I think this because the panda bear is basic texture and the background is very detailed because of the plants and  bamboo and the actopuss has a more interesting texture pecause if the  patern it has on its head and the sucktion cup on its legs. the polar bear shows the water  and rocks in it , the wriples from the water hitting the rock and the glacers are far back and they are layered. this one is the best in my eyes