I had a hard time creating my super hero this past week. When Professor Fagen first told the class about the assignment I was excited about the prospect and had lots of ideas-- I knew I definitely wanted my super hero to look feminine and strong and also to have a long, awesome pony tail. I didn't mind the way she turned out, but I wasn't so happy with it either.

 I think the aspect of the project I found most frustrating was the material. I couldn't figure out a stable way to shape the clay, and my colors kept blending into one another, creating murky, almost dirty-looking surface. My ineptitude with the clay caused me to have a difficult time matching my idea of the character to what I was actually able to create in front of me. This exercise gave me a much better understanding of how important the materials are in the process of making art.