The term has come to an abrupt stop. It feels way too early for this to be happening, but sure enough, Senior Studio, along with my High School days, come to an end tomorrow. I have learned so much, discovered new things, and even found some some new flaws. I wouldn't say this term in Senior Studio went perfectly for me what so ever, but I wouldn't change it for anything.
At the start of the term, or more so the start of the idea process, I had a very very clear idea of what I wanted accomplished, how it would look, and exactly where in the gallery I wanted it to hang. That never happened. I have learned that one of my biggest flaws as an artist is over-planing, then not following through. I had a "prototype", numerous planning sheets, and even started the thing, but it never got past Sin. Although it's disappointing seeing what I thought would be the master piece of my art career thus far just fizzle away, I did get some great concepts and methods out of it. From this Sin project, came two individual pieces that I love just as much as what I thought my Sin project would be, if not more. I have learned this term that art for me is unpredictable. One day I may just be painting a space landscape, the next day I will be sticking a see through dragon head on it. But no matter how random, my color pallet stays the same. That's just something that seems to happen, but I feel is a good thing because it helps bring a connection between my pieces.
This term if I could change anything it would be this blog, or rather, lack there of. I love coming up with ideas, and I get inspiration from nearly everything. I just don't like to blog about it because these things, these inspirations, happen really "in the moment" and they happen so quickly and make such a large impact on me that the last thing I'm thinking of is blogging about it, I just want to work from the inspiration. Sort of like I want to "capture the genius before it leaves me" sort of thing. I know that sounds silly, and is no excuse for my lack of blogging, but that is really the only thing I can think of for why I don't blog often. I love coming up with ideas and sharing them verbally and feel that is kind of my blog in a sense... but that can't be traced for authenticity I guess. But back to the topic, if I could change anything this term, I would have blogged much much more.
Like I said, this Senior Studio term did not go perfectly for me what so ever, but I would never change it for anything in the world. It has made me feel so close to my work and so motivated in my decision to continue art in college.. In short, this class was amazing.
