Okay, I take it back. They aren't stupid. But it's still frustrating.
Anyway, here's a quick little update.
Painting: First project got a B. But we did a class critique where we drew a number that corresponded to someone's painting and we had to critique that painting on use of color, composition, craftsmanship, etc. My professor told me after class that I had the best critique in the class. So, apparently, I can't paint well, but I can certainly tell others what to do and how they need to fix it.
Hmm. Maybe I should change my major to psychiatry.
Drawing: Our abstract assignment is done. And I am really surprised about the outcome. Here is how my composition turned out.
And my professor actually liked it! His biggest critique is that I could use the white of the paper more to let some more light come through the drawing. But, I don't know, I still just don't get it! It's just a bunch of shapes and textures. I don't really like it at all. But for some odd reason he really responded well to it. I even said in class that this sort of thing isn't the kind of aesthetic I respond to. I think it's harder to draw a glass bottle than to make up a bunch of shading on a paper. I just hope this is the last thing we do with this sort of topic...but I doubt it.
This is the one that I responded the most to:
Not many "textures," just the shading really. But it was alright. For this kind of thing, at least.
Ceramics: I'm in the process of firing my manipulated slab piece. After it's out of the kiln, I'll glaze it. My profile piece I just painted with slip glaze today, which will then be fired and will come out already colored. I tried to do a blue with green on top kind of dripping and swirly, but I don't think it worked. But this was just a test, since I'm not really fond of the profile anyway. We also started work on the wheel on Tuesday! It's definitely challenging and will take some getting used to, but I really like it. I actually went back into the studio today to work some more, and I made a cute little pot. Unfortunately with all the clay all over my hands/arms/shirt/pants/hair/face, I couldn't get my camera out to take a picture. Maybe next week. Seriously, the only bad part about the wheel is the clean up. It's sooo messy.
3D Design: Nothing. Don't have class til Friday.
And....that's about it. Remind me to tell you about my "trip" to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. That's a great story, for when you're having a bad day and want to feel better about your life.
