IB Art has definitely been a challenge, to say the least. Coming into this class, I didn’t know what to expect, but I knew I was going to have to push myself artistically and intellectually even if that meant stepping out of my range of comfort. In the past I have taken art classes such as drawing, photography, computer graphics, art foundations, and ceramics. I thought I had worked with a wide variety of media, but as I have already learned throughout this semester, there are many more types of media I still have to try.
This semester I have had a chance to develop my artistic skills and test my limitations. I did this through my first project where I picked an object and first I drew it with pencil. Then I drew the same object with charcoals, but in a much larger scale. Then I used pastels and finally acrylic paints. At first, I was concerned because it was overwhelming, but then in the end I really enjoyed doing this project because I was able to see how the process allowed me to grow and learn many new techniques. With each medium I was able to identify my strengths and weaknesses and figured out what I needed to improve on for my next projects.
This year I am going to focus on the idea of culture. The purpose of this is for me to hopefully gain a better understanding of other cultures around the world along with exploring my own culture. So far, I learned content about Cairns, which are basically rock formations created for multiple purposes. We compared how different cultures used them, and that inspired me to create my own Cairns in places that are meaningful to me.
My view on art has changed from the beginning of the year. I used to think people who created wonderful pieces of art were just born with their talent, but I learned that this is not the case. Art takes a great amount of dedication, perseverance, and creativity, which, allows you to gradually build up your skill.
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