AED 200 Reflection

1. What were you expectations for this course and where they met?

I plan to have a better understanding about the background of how art works. Knowing a few people that are very involved with the arts, I hope to be able to partake in more discussions with them.

I definitely that I have gained a better understanding of art and how it works. I felt that my expectations have been met after taking this class.

2. Now that you've been through this course, What is art? How would you define it now compared to your intial posting?

After taking this class, I feel that my understanding of art is a creative way of displaying your feelings and emotions in many different artistic ways.

3. Who was your favorite artist in your original posting and who is your favorite visual artist now? If there is a difference, why do you think so? If you have the same favorite artist, why do you think so?

I have always like Divinci but I have now gained more liking for Any Warhol. I have learned quite a bit about this artist and have a much respect and liking for this guy.

 4. Now that you've completed this course, how do you feel about taking an online course? Is your answer the same as it was in your first posting? How is it the same or different?

My answer has not changed from taking this online class. I absolutely love taking online classes and I will continue to take them for as long as I can.

Self Portrait/Gallery Visit #3

1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?

I chose these portraits because I thought they were perfect examples of portraits. There was a decent amount of detail in the images.

2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?

I selected to use pencil for my drawing. I didn't want to have something to dark and it was easier to change if I needed to. I also felt that with not being that artistic I didn't feel comfortable with anything else. 

3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?

I didn't really run into anything difficulties when creating my self portrait. The biggest thing was picking an image of my self to use.

4. How does this piece represent you?

I felt that the image I chose suits me well and defines what type of person I really am.

5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?

I applied a decent amount of line in my portrait.

6. Did you enjoy working on this project?

This was a fun project to do for one of the last projects. It was a nice simple thing to finish off the semester.

7. What do you think of your final artwork?

I feel pretty good about my piece of art. I really like how it turned out.

P.S. Don't mind my wife's reflection in the one picture.