They'll judge it like they know about me and you

The second project of this marking period was the "Next President" collage. I decided to take on the idea of gay rights and that although Obama said he originally opposed it but, he views were evolving. I think that is the most important point of all.. even if the congress doesn't pass gay rights now, they will when our generation takes power. The world has EVOLVED and people simply don't "care",for lack of a better word. 

My collage still needs work. I will continue to work into it and bring out more of my message. I have always had a little trouble with collage because in my mind I am very organized. I have a process and the idea of not knowing where this is going is difficult. This time I pleasantly surprised my self and I'm very happy with the way this piece is going.  

Who wears these shoes?

      This marking period we were challenged to draw piles of shoes. Each student had a different view, even those that sat in the same seats. I wasn't too worried about my final project considering I had done shoe drawings sophomore year also. I enjoyed the process and overall I'm very happy with the way it turned out. My favorite part about this project was finding my shoe drawing from 7th grade. I love seeing my progress from year to year and how I have evolved. At the start of the project I barley thought about composition, it came naturally to create something interesting. I started to realize how long ago 7th grade was...like really..that drawing is ancient. My life is so different from back then, I've walked in my shoes, I've grown into them , I've dirtied them, they have holes, they have scars...but there more ME than ever.

Our fingerprints don't fade...

       Going into my third year of creative arts, I have a more complete vision of what I want to do.I have all of the kinks worked out and I know what I have to do now to achieve my vision later. I'm super excited about working with a theme this year. It may even be cliche to call it a theme...I'd like to think of it as more of a message. My message for this year is, "Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we touch". We touch peoples lives everyday, whether through art or a simple act of kindness. Everything we do has an effect on others, and our environment, even if we don't realize it. In my book, I want to symbolize the effect that art and certain people have had on my life. I want this book to really showcase how much I have changed and learned since my first book in sophomore year. This is my senior year, the fingerprints I make now are going to last forever...and I want them to matter.

Over the summer...

School may have been on break, but I sure wasn't. Between a ridiculous work schedule and various family trips, I made sure to set aside some time for art! A trip to the magic garden in Philadelphia was the perfect start to my summer. The garden really is magical and always a source of inspiration. My first project was a portrait of my friend Sam. I LOVE this piece..it really displays Sam in more ways than just her face, from the blossoming roses to the simple quote "Do you suppose she's a wildflower?". Possibly the most exciting part about drawing this was that I finally decided to buy my own prismacolors...yes..I spent 120 dollars on pencils.

Reflections

As a second year art student I knew that I could expect great things this year. I knew I would make some things I loved and somethings I didn't love so much. What I didn't know is that this year art would truly become apart of me. I've always loved drawing and creating new things but I took complete advantage of every opportunity that crossed my path this year and surprised myself in ways I had never imagined. I ended up creating drawings, not even for art class, that simply blew people away. I never realized before how much of an impact I could have on people. I sit in class and draw...silently observing other students staring in awe at what I am doing. I fully recognized My "talent", if you could call it, that and I don't plan to waste it. Going into my book project this year I knew what it would entail. I had a clear vision of what I wanted it to look like instead of just winging it. I feel like for the most part my visions were brought to life. I wanted to create something with a message. I didn't want to have to explain it to people,it needed to have a strong statement and I think I achieved that. I am completely satisfied by the work that I have done this year and I wouldn't change any of it for the world.

This is what its about....

       So as you may know I uploaded my slideshow yesterday and watched it with Mrs.Kiick this morning in class. She started jumping in circles and crying; I realized this is the sole reason why I love art. I was trying to get a message across in my video and clearly she received it. When I went back to art for the next of many periods i spend in that class room Mrs.Kiick had gone to buy me a muffin because she said she "just loves to be impressed" in which i responded that, I just love impressing her. Its not only the delicious food that made this day remarkable but that I think I finally understood the true impact of art. If I could wake up everyday and have MY art make someone that happy, I think I would be happy every single day.

This is real, This is me

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Note: The images in this slideshow play through twice for the effect and message of the song attached.