Object I use Everyday

An object that I use every day is my bracelet. I have three bracelets that I wear all the time because they were a special gift. My little sister and cousin gave them to me one Sunday when I was returning to UCSB. I consider these bracelets to be lucky because ever since wearing them I have gotten good grades. This superstition might not be real but I believe it is. Every time I’m feeling stressed about school I look at my bracelets and I think about my family and how they are so proud of me to be here. That gives me inspiration to try even harder and forget about the stress. I also remember those words of inspiration my family tells me when I see them. That gives me the strength I need to succeed. If the bracelets were taken away, I would feel very sad and I would always consider those bracelets to be lucky. I would move forward in life with the same personality I always carry. I am always going to secure these bracelets because they remind me of home and all those words of inspiration that my loved ones tell me.

Free Write

Art to me is one of the most interesting subjects ever. It is where one can post their feelings and thoughts and make art work representing those ideas. I wanted to be an Architect because of the drawing portion but then I realized that math is a major part do I decided to go with something else. I love to draw and paint because it is relaxing and you can draw whatever you think about. I have been drawing since elementary school and that is where I fell in love with it. I consider my art to be good because it came within me and my thoughts made that art and that is how I know it is unique. I have always passed my art classes with good grades and that is how I know I am a good artist. When my little sister needs help with art projects, I am always there to offer my help to make sure she gets a good grade. I also teach her what I know about art so she can use it for future art projects. I would say art represents a part of me and I hope to become a better artist.

Concerns/Fears of Class.

Some concerns I have from my art class is that we don’t have like big papers to write because I am good at those. Another concern is that I’m scared that I might miss a daily entry on my blog but I’m sure I won’t.  Also some fears are that most of my grade is based originality of my art work and I am afraid that most of my art won’t be too creative to earn a high grade. I am always confident and proud of my work because I always put my best into class work but I’m afraid it won’t be to creative. What I hope to get out of this class is to have a better understanding of “art” and appreciate artistic pieces. I also hope to become a better artist and take the knowledge that I learn in this course to apply it in the real world. I also hope to view art and write good reviews and also hope that other people can read about my work done in this class and hopefully further after this class. I hope that my art work is creative enough to impress my professor and TA to get a good grade.

Response to Lecture

On my first day of lecture, the Professor talked about the meaning of art. He started lecture with the question “What is art” which for me is a really simple answer like “art is what we do or create”. He mentioned more in depth definition like art is what is around us and what we see. He gave us some really cool examples like a film with short clips of artistic features but others that were just plain rare. He showed us pictures, movies, and video clips that have gone viral online that have art that I didn’t even know were artistic but others that I thought were a piece of art. I really enjoyed this lecture because it was different than all my other lectures. It is different because it shows us art work rather than just words on the screen and the professor makes it fun with the stories he tells.  The lecture overall was fun and filled with interesting art works that help us think about what art really is and what it can do. It showed me different ways to think about art not just what we create which was my definition but I know it will change.