Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Art Class, etc.

I've always wanted to take a college art class but never took the opportunity. I was finally able to find one this semester that fit into my schedule. Since I'm not an art major, the only drawing class I can take at Weber State is 'Art for Non-majors' if you can believe that.

I like to doodle, and have drawn some pretty fun things in the past, but for the past few weeks I've felt like a bit of a failure. I guess I've been going through the tear-you-down to build-you-up process...drawing BLOCKS of all things. It's supposed to be easy, but the technique we're using is new to me so I've really been struggling.

This week, however, I had a breakthrough. I finally got it. I did so well on my model that my teacher told me it was beautiful!!! I can't take all the credit. I had a really good model. We've moved up from those stinking blocks and I got to draw Kermit the Frog. Well, the back of his head anyways, but STILL!!!

...As for my other classes, well I'm going to be a pretty busy girl this semester! I have two 12-page research papers in one class, a major project in another, and a HUGE technical writing project in my fourth class.

So I'm glad that I get to draw those tough blocks every once-in-awhile. They're nothing compared to the rest of the work I get to do!

Speaking of which, I should get back to my homework...