Congrats! You have successfully completed your first semester of college as an art major. I have one final post for you to complete before you leave for break. After reading Chapter 9 answer the following questions:
1. Why is art hard (according to the book)?
2. What is art hard (according to you)?
3. Through this first semester in drawing and design you have been learning techniques and terminology that will give you a foundation to start working in a variety of mediums and subject matters as you progress through your college career. Reflect on the semester in terms of what have you learned and the experiences you have had in all of your classes.
4. The book talks about the only work you can do convincingly is the work that focuses on the things you care about. After seeing some of the presentation by the professors, what are some of the ideals that you would like to communicate through your own artwork. What types of media are you interested in learning more about?
Please post your final response by Wednesday December 12, 2012 by noon. Also if you have any other posts that aren't posted, please publish them by the time and date listed above.
Have a safe and happy holiday season. I look forward to seeing all of you next semester in 2013.
Nadya Preszler
Nicole Arnold
ReplyDelete1)Art is hard according to the book, because there is nothing that says when you’re an artist, so you’re striving for something you don’t know if you will accomplish. The book points out that art is ordinary work, but it takes courage to embrace that work and wisdom. There’s always the aspect of failing that makes art hard.
2)Art is hard to me, because it is very hard to create something that is a 100 percent original. With so many artists out there creating pieces it’s very easy to accidently steel an idea from them. Also, art takes time and effort. With a full schedule in school this year, I have found it hard to give my absolute best on every project we do.
3)My art classes this semester have taught me many things. It was really great working with new materials in both drawing and design. For example learning all the washes you can do using different materials such as charcoal and ink wash was very difficult but fun. Also in design learning about the different types of texture we could use on our final project was very interesting because I had never done anything like that before. Throughout this semester there was always one lesson that made me step out of my comfort zone. In drawing it was the last few weeks. In high school when it came to learning the human figure or drawing faces I would somehow get out of it. Here, however that wasn’t an option. It was a tedious task drawing seven different people for my sketchbook, but it was definitely a learning experience and really helped me when the models came to class. In design the work load was always difficult because unlike drawing you have to do most of your work outside of class.
4)What I want to communicate through my art in the future would be sending a message. Lately I have been more concerned with making something pleasing to the audience. However, now I want to push myself and make something that is thought provoking and really catches the audience’s attention on a deeper level. The types of media I’m in interested in would be painting. Whether it be acrylic paint, oils, or even water color.
Kelsee Hartman
ReplyDelete1) Art is hard according to the book because there are no rules and no one can say you are or aren't an artist.
2)Art is hard for me because i focus on realism and if i cannot achieve it, then i get frustrated and upset by my pieces. But i have learned from this year that if i continue to work on things that are difficult, i am able to improve.
3)I loved my art class this year. i did not take design here but in high school last year, but I remember doing all of the projects that they had to do. I loved using new techniques and learning how to draw people and still lives. I hope to continue to work on all of my new techniques and improve over the years.
4)I hope that my art communicates the realism aspect of art. I have always loved realism and I want to continue to improve on the way it looks. I am interested in the charcoal media. I also am interested in the human form. I want to work more with it and improve on it. I would also like to work with oils. I have never tried painting with oils and I've always been fascinated in the way they blend so nicely.
Kristina Booze
ReplyDelete1. According to the book art is hard because as we answer questions those answers turn into questions. This creates a never-ending circle. As always this happens with an art work while we work on the master piece at hand.
2. Art is hard because you have to find the time to do what you want to do amongst all of the things you have to do everyday. Sometimes it can be focused more on a relaxation time. There just isn’t enough time in a day to do what all I would like to do especially since I want to be able to sit down and do one piece at a time.
3. As my first semester in college I was kind of shocked because all high school they said they would prepare us for college, but they didn’t prepare us for any of it. There were times were I didn’t think I’d be able to make it through, but a phone call home always helped. With the course set up I always wondered how I was doing and didn’t like that some of the professors never communicated with the class about progress. I have learned that even though I’m self motivated I have to be ten times more self-motivated then before. This was taught to me in a different class as I struggled. In my art classes though I learned that time management is a key to success in everything especially as an art student.
4. I would love to present how I love; helping people, music, and life. These are my top three things that I do on a daily basis and wouldn’t be able to live without. I have no idea what medias I would be interested in learning about because I have done mainly computer work since I have decided to become an artist. I do know I want to get better in photography.
Lora Turrubiartes
ReplyDelete1. Its hard according to the book its says that art is any other work you do in life but, you courage to embrace your work and it takes wisdom to.
2. Its hard for me because I some times do the same things in my art work but I try to keep it different in all of my artwork. And with any art it is hard to give a 100 percent have any project you in art because you have have to take to time to make your art work. But, if you keep on trying it would really come out well.
3. I have learned there are other new material you can use on your art work and you can get the result you want in your art work. I learned how to take time on my art work to think things over on my own projects. And how you need to also work fast for a deadline and make sure it looks good and its the way you want it.
4. I wanted to communicate that i can do other things like i have always done anime, tattoos, and cartoons . But, now i do people, animals, and landscaping. Actually I like pretty much any kind of media but, I know the must about graphic design.
Sasha Seekins
ReplyDelete1. According to the book, "art is hard because you have to keep after it so consistently... for so little external reward."
2. Art is hard to me because I need to find the time and the patience to actually sit down and do something. I also need to improve at a steady rate or I don't feel like I've accomplished anything.
3. My experience in college has taught me that my horrible time management and procrastination is still going to work, but at the high price of being stressed. My classes, other that my studio courses, have only been reading-intensive with no papers or projects. Having fewer deadlines to worry about has definately helped me get my art projects done.
It's also taught me some more things that may or may-not actually be useful.
If there's a lecture on "Chapter X" on Monday, you don't actually need to read chapter X until the day before the exam, which gives you time to space it out by reading a few pages a day rather than reading forty pages of "Ancient Near East" in a single night before the lecture that you'll forget the next day.
There are pop quizzes in Theater 100, and they are harder to survive than a zombie apocalypse.
Sleep is more valuable than gold, and people in the residence halls think it's awesome to be loud until 2 a.m.
The most important thing I have learned, above all, is that no homework ever gets done when you go home for the weekend, so get it done during the week so you can relax.
4. I would like to communicate the images I see in my mind or subjects that are important to me. Fantasy scenes and animals are two subjects that I'd like to make more artwork of. I'd also I'm interested in learning more about sculpture, oil painting, and charcoal mediums.
Taylor Rolf
ReplyDelete1. Art is hard according to the book because there are no guidelines. There is no rhyme or reason to what makes you an artist or a successful artist.
2. Art is hard according to me because creating something that not only is satisfying to myself, but also is satisfying to others it hard. Creating work that is successful is more of an opinion based question so its hard to say whether you are successful.
3. Reflecting back on my art classes this year, I have learned a lot in techniques and terminology. I didn't know anything about ink or charcoal washes before college and I now have experience doing them. I have learned great terminology such as the vanishing points or facial feature proportions. Also I have learned a lot in designing something that is made with not only the basics but something further.
4. I have seen from other professor's work that doing work on something you care about matters and is the easiest. There is more pride in the work if it is something you care about. I would like to learn more about the media in graphics. Instead of on paper with pencil or paint, i would like to learn about the multi media side of art work.
Emily Tillma
ReplyDelete1) Art is hard according to the book because it is undefined and different for everyone. There are no rules to art.
2) Art is hard to me because it requires setting personal emotions out there for all to see and pick apart.
3) I have learned in this first semester that college is not as scary as some would tell you it is. The basic rule for all classes that I have learned is to not save anything till the last night and to hand everything in on time and you will be ok.
4) Some ideals that I would like to communicate through my art is togetherness and unity. Basically compromise. I'm interested in learning more about charcoal and photography.
Anna Jahraus
ReplyDelete1) In the book, art is hard because the questions we ask "What makes an artist" do not have clear answers. You are an artist because you are, and when one is so used to definite answers, that's hard to wrap your head around.
2) To me, art is hard because it is expression. While that is a good thing, second guessing yourself is built into the process, and rejection from others can be hard to handle.
3) I have learned from my art class that time goes by when you're focused. Three hour classes feel like twenty minute periods. I feel through learning and soaking in the education has solidified my decision that art is my passion and I want to pursue it no matter what.
4) In the future I'd like to communicate emotion and attitude through my work. I want to always put a piece of myself in my work. I never want to feel distant from what I project, and I want others to feel drawn by it not only for its graphics but it's personality.