Reflections of AED200

1. What were your expectations for this course and where they met?

I wasn't really sure what I expected this course to be. I didn't even know what the content was, honestly. It turned out alright! I'm definitely not an online class kind of person. I feel like I take more from a class that is in person. I did learn some good stuff still though!

2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your initial posting?

My view is the same. I've been in art school for too long... Art is life, love, everything. Art is stopping and appreciating flowers growing from the sidewalk. 

3. Who was your favorite artist in your original posting and who is your favorite visual artist now? If there is a difference, why do you think so? If you have the same favorite artist, why do you think so?

My favorite changes so much. I'm enjoying Berthe Morisot a lot after doing my project. There's something so sincere about her paintings. 

4. Now that you've completed this course, how do you feel about taking an online course? Is your answer the same as it was in your first posting? How is it the same or different?

Ehh, I'm still not big on online classes, but to quote Tommy Pickles, "a babies gotta do, what a babies gotta do." I'm taking Art History online over the summer. I just deal with it. 

Project 4 Reflection

Project 4 Reflection:

Reflecting.........hmm..... Well I wish I would have done this project ahead of time. It was nice to look at lots of art and think about how it might be linked together to create balance. I also enjoyed learning more about female artists. It's important to teach more diverse artists and not just white males, because it allows students to identify with the artists. Overall, the project was doable, but it took some time to gather everything. The slides looked nice when they were all finished and I am happy with the outcome.

I enjoyed using the ArtStor website as well. It's a great resource for both artists and teachers. It made things much more simple when find examples and citing my work.

I guess I didn't do too bad because I got the project done before sunset! Woohoo!

Gallery Visit 3 and Self-Portrait

Self-portrait in red
Paula Rego1962

The Dream or Oneiric Self-Portrait 
Frida Kahlo 1932



Francis Picabia
Self-Portrait 1915

1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?
I was interested in non-traditional self-portraits. We tend to think of self-portraits as being a realistically rendered image of ones self, but what if that literally representation does not reflect the person? I purposely took a picture of myself in a moment of over-whelm. This version of myself does not reflect myself on a regular basis. What is self and why are we so obsessed with defining it? I believe that everything we do and make is a reflection of self in someway. I selected these images, because they captured the idea that we are not always our physical face; We are so much more than that. 

2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?
I've been working on a visual journal all semester and I've been really into this idea of clip and pulling images from other places. It feels almost juvenile, but I love it? It reminds me of being 13 and decorating my school planner with clippings from Teen Vogue. 

3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?
My biggest challenge was TIME. Holy cats! I remember thinking during spring break that I wanted to try and work ahead so I wouldn't have to worry about this class during the final haul... Why did I not actually act on that thought? I don't remember the final weekend being over Mother's Day weekend in years past? It's been really hard to juggle everything this weekend. Just keep swimming. I made myself a cup of coffee and worked on things one step at a time. 

4. How does this piece represent you?
The scissors and glue are very much apart of my self portrait. I was sure to include them in my composition. As a pre-service art teacher I feel like I'm always covered in glue. The scissors, I've grown super attached to. I'm not really sure why, but they're my favorite tool. I've had them with me through-out college and they're usually in my purse. I use them probably every day. I actually sat down with my mom as I clipped out things that represented me. Who knows you better than your mom, right? The piece is composed of things that I love and things that I am. 

5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?
I used collage for my self portrait. I used a bit of humor, representation, and metaphor while choosing the images. I also used implied lines to draw the eye down the piece. I was careful to create balance among the many clippings. I used space; Well more like a lack-there of. I wanted the page to feel full and cluttered, because that's how I was feeling in the moment. 

6. Did you enjoy working on this project?
Yes, I actually did. It was a nice break from writing unit sequences. It was also fun to sit with my mom and discuss some of my choices, while taking some suggestions. My mom found the image of the guy with his head rested on his computer and we got a good laugh from that. It seemed too perfect, in relation to this last week to not include.

7. What do you think of your final artwork?
I like it! I actually put it on the first page of a new sketchbook so that's cool too. It was fun to do this.