a post about art
28 Oct 2010 Leave a Comment
I absolutely hate when I go so long between blog posts. Every single time this happens, I sit down to write something meaningful, and I’m overwhelmed by the hundreds of things I have been learning and the many different ways I have been growing and then I have absolutely no idea where to start. So- today I am just going to tell you something about myself.
I love art. In high school I wrote my final project my senior year (for those of you who were in IB, my extended essay) on the influence of Japanese Printmaking on the art of Edgar Degas. Before I even began college I owned four humongous art history text books. I have always been fascinated by the different applications of color and texture used by artists. Art museums make me indescribably happy- even if I’m not particularly fond of the actual artwork being displayed. Even browsing art supplies in the store makes me giddy inside.
And yet….for the past fifteen years or so, I have ripped up, thrown away, and destroyed every piece of art I have created.
This year, however, something changed (when I say “something” I clearly mean “everything.” When your world is 100% different than it was a year ago, it can be challenging to pinpoint how each individual change influences you). I enrolled in an art class- one full of graphic designers and classically trained oil painters- and discovered that I am actually capable of making some pretty cool stuff (at least I think it is pretty cool….I didn’t throw it away and I’ve let others see it, so…). I have enjoyed being able to relax and see where my mind takes me….this has been so very good for my heart.
Maybe, just maybe, I will post pictures of my work in December after the class is over. Good idea?
