3D Final - Plaster

This is my final piece for 3D - I had to create separate plaster pieces again that fit together with only the help of gravity. Only, this time I had to make 12!
It took me almost 3 weeks, with every class period and all of my free time spent on this! I am so sick of the smell of plaster, how it feels both dry AND wet! But I'm very happy with how it turned out, and it made it into the end of semester show so it can't be too bad!
I received an "A-" on this piece, which is pretty exciting for this class (at least for me)

Cute Old Lady

This is probably my best piece of the semester. This isn't the greatest picture of it, but it's hanging up in the gallery right now, so this is about as good as it will get until September when I get the piece back.
From my 2D class. We were studying textures, and I had to find 20 different textures and re-create a photo out of them. 20 two inch squares. Each a different texture. Each trying to blend in with the others. Each helping to create the same face.
Anyway, I picked a photo of this adorable old lady! Definitely my favorite piece of the semester, and now that it is in the Show I have gotten a lot of compliments on it!!
I hope you like it too!

Pure Design

Updated - 5/18/2009
This project was my last one for 2D design. Pure design, with one dominant element, and one dominant principle.
I decided to have Emphasis for my Principle and Line for my Element. I'm not very proud of this piece, in fact I wasn't going to post it but I figured it was only fair. Unfortunately I struggle with pure creativity a little more than my peers, and I'm kinda burned out... haha - oh well, maybe I'll re-do it over the Summer and regain some of my dignity!
I'm now done with intro to 2D design now. I still have some things to post from this class, and I'll try and get those up as soon as possible - I hope you've enjoyed it so far!
I received a "B" on this piece - Professor Shaw wasn't very fond of it either I guess! haha

10 minute Break

I don't get many breaks, but I enjoy the ones that I do get to the fullest!
I really like to play with photos when I'm taking my breaks (which is a good thing considering that I'm going into Graphics). I haven't gotten a chance to "play" in a long time, but it's been a frustrating 24 hours and I need a rest.
So here it is, me sitting on my dresser after editing and practicing my speech. Played with it for about 10 minutes, now I'm off to the art center yet again!

2 More Weeks

In 2 weeks I will be home! I can't believe it, I'm almost done with my freshmen year...
But first I have to get through the art show. It's this week - I've already started getting ready and the insanity has only begun! I'm hoping to get most of my stuff matted and framed before I have class time to do it on Wednesday because everything is due by 5 on Thursday. Then comes the judging, and the waiting. It's agonizing, we have no idea if ANY of our pieces made it into the show until Friday at 4 pm. And we have to wait until after the Judge talks for half an hour--normally enjoyable, but not so much when you just want him to finish!
So this week will be stressful - on top of the art show I have to finish my plaster piece (for the show), give a presentation, 2 quizzes, and eat.
My feet--show in the picture--will hurt. A lot

Value Project

So this is my latest painting for 2D design. We each picked a photo and had to paint a simplified version of the photo - we were only allowed to use 7 different values and there was absolutely NO blending! (I was disappointed about this)
On top of that, we had to create a mirror image of the painting that we created, and it had to be in the negative - so that each spot that was white would be black in the mirror and vice versa.
I spent my entire Easter Break working on this piece - it was rough and took many hours! haha, but it did pay off because my Professor (Shaw) left me a few good comments on it and placed mine on the board!
I did get an "A" on this piece but was really excited to have it on the 'Work of the Week' board!

End of Semester SHOW piece!!!

A Woman of God...

According to Provbers 31, a noble woman of God...

... works with eager hands (v.13)
... sets about her work vigorously (v.17)
... opens her arms to the poor and needy (v.20)
... can laugh at the days to come (v.25)
... speaks with wisdom (v.26)
... watches over the affairs of her household (v.27)
... does not eat the bread of idleness (v.27)
... is praised by her husband and children (v.28)
... fears the Lord! (v.30)

That is the challenge. Let's see how it goes

Delightful day - 4/17

Today has been simply lovely. Not only is it Friday and I am done with my classes by 12:10, but the weather is fantastic, Chapel was inspiring, and there is tons to do! (okay, not TONS, but we can finally go outside!)
The photo is of Emily and me--voted best (future) roommates ever--sitting outside in front of Gainey with some friends. We were out there for at least 2 hours, and we went for a walk before that!
I got to go outside this morning during my 2D class. We had to gather some interesting textures for a project we are doing. Then we had chapel, which is unusual for a Friday, but there were Juniors visiting overnight last night so they had to see it! It was wonderful, and just what I needed - God is good!
Psychology was pretty much the same as always (long and kinda dull - with just a splash of interesting), and unfortunately I found out that I am going to have to study more than usual for the quiz on Monday. However! My peer review for the big paper in psych went over really well and I didn't have to make many changes at all - so I was actually able to finish it and print it off already (due next Friday)!
Relay for life started today. Tessa's (current roommate) parents came up for it. Mrs. Neubacher is a cancer surviver - so it's always exciting to see her doing well and feeling good! There is also a concert tonight at the track, so I'm looking forward to seeing that soon.
It has just been a great day. While there has been some disappointing/frustrating areas today, God has just outdone Himself, and I am SO thankful!
To top it all off I had Reese left =)

Space Study - 2D

This is a 3-part study we did in my 2D design class where we worked on transparency, overlap, and size to show space in our pieces. We were only allowed to use letters from a specific font for each piece, and had to create a design that would represent each space technique.
This was a lot of fun, though I wish I was able to think of some more creative pieces -- unfortunately I was sick and didn't have much of an imagination...
HOWEVER! Each of these pieces received an "A" and one of them (not shown - will add later) was placed on the "work of the week" board!

Little Bit of Me

I thought I would put a real post up. One without artwork - if I can even do that - where I share a little about what is going on in my life.
My freshman year at Spring Arbor U is going really well - I am so thankful for the wonderful friends that God has given me. I have worried about finding strong friendships at college on and off throughout high school. I shouldn't have worried (2 Chronicles 20:17), I have not been alone through any of this - and I did not have to fight any battles by myself. Not only did I have my mom a phone call away but I had friends and leaders helping me every step of the way. I have been so blessed, and each person that has been placed in my life has come to my rescue at some point or other!
As this semester is beginning to close (5ish weeks!) the stress is beginning to take over. All of the unimaginable projects, papers and tests that our professors threatened us with at the start of the semester are finally becoming a reality. And I am always surprised with how much worry I can create in myself. Although the next few weeks are going to be really tough (beginning tomorrow actually...), I am sure that I will survive! haha However, my main concern is receiving excellent grades so that I can keep my academic scholarship for next year.
Thank heaven for Chapel and Bible study! Chapel is my one break on Mondays and Wednesday (up at 7 and going full speed until 5 - then dinner!). SAU chapel is just wonderful, and I don't know what I would do without it! Even though some of the speakers are not as satisfactory as others, they still have a good message to share. And the worship is just amazing!
Bible study is another break for me. I have one with my floor on Monday nights and another with my Core group (Pure Awesome Core 12!) on Tuesdays. I love these, not only because I am able to study my Creator and what He wants for me, but the fellowship is SO important to me! I sometimes want to explode after doing homework for hours and I need to be around people! I feel very close to both my floor and my Core group and I am not worried about opening up when I struggle or stumble. I love it! But sometimes I do worry that I get on everyone's nerves because I talk so much!

It is now time for bed (my love for sleep never dies). I head back to SAU tomorrow afternoon. I only hope that I can quickly get my butt in gear so that I can complete each task that I have to accomplish over the next few weeks.

ps. I couldn't resist the photo - my RA is growing rather famous for the number of fish she has killed over the past few months (8 or 9 fish spent their final moments on Gainey 3rd South). So when I saw her fish in the bathroom I couldn't help but leave her a little note =)

Positive / Negative Space - 3D

I made this in my 3D class - just finished it on Wednesday actually. In this picture the paint is still a little wet but that's okay.
We were studying Positive and Negative space and I had to cut an object (positive space) out of wood (negative space) and then design them accordingly. My original idea only had one piece - the piece with the positive space sticking out of the negative space. However, Professor Garn thought he would challenge me (and he sure did!) and suggested making the other two pieces as well (another design idea I had come up with, but representing a leaf rather than a floral).

Tessellation

This piece was created by first carving the design that I chose into a linoleum block, and then using the block as a stamp, and turning this stamp to create a tessellation. I had to create a piece that would work well with itself -- positive and negative space -- even if I were to turn it 4 times (a requirement)
I only received a B+ on this project, and I am pretty disappointed about that.

5 minute floral

I was sick of drawing un-representational art so I drew this when I was done. It took me about 5 minutes using charcoal and a little bit of chalk.
I feel much better now :)

Mass study with Plaster

In 3D design we were studying Mass.
To do this we used plaster. Oh, how I loath the stuff now, but I do like my finished project - even though there are a few things I should change.
I had to create 5 separate pieces that connected together in some way or another.

Morph

This is a 9 step morph. The first step was "representational" piece and in 3 steps I had to change it into an "abstract" piece, from there finally becoming the "un-representational" piece.
I got an "A" on this piece and was very excited about that =)

David Crowder Band

The David Crowder Band preformed at Spring Arbor University on the 19th of February. Here are some of my pictures - the concert was absolutely amazing!

Combo Line Study

This is my "combo" line study for my 2D design class -- using both organic line and geometric line.
I kinda wish now that I had done one of my other designs for this study, but I'm pretty happy with how this turned out.
I received an "A-" on this piece

Organic Line Study

This is the "organic line" drawing of my 3 part line study for 2D design
This piece received an "A-" and got onto the "work of the week" board =)

Geometric Line Study

This picture is one of three line studies that I have to do for my 2D design class. This is the "geometric line". I had to display actual line and implied line.
The implied line is the white stripe that isn't really there but our eyes automatically connect the ends of the thinner lines and creates the elusion of a line.
This piece received an "A" but didn't get on the board when my A- piece did... hmmm

Final Drawing

This is my final still life for Drawing 1
I really like it, however I wish I had been able to finish stronger. I was so done with school work that I had no motivation to do anything.