Dr. Greenzo
The only quality that I cared about for my superhero was that it could fly. I was very stubborn about this wish, even if it meant it looks like my superhero has met his doom in a bed of spikes. That being said, I am actually pretty happy overall with how it came out. During one of the first classes I talked about feeling anxious about creating art since it is not something I have done much of in my life. Since then I have reminded myself that I would never put so much pressure on myself in other aspects of my life to ever expect to be any good at something on the first try with such little experience. I see each new project in class as a first try. I have come away from each of them so far viewing it as a first draft or a learning experience, since this is all pretty new to me (or at least feels new; I certainly had to take art classes in school). This lets me be happier with my product and less judgmental towards whatever ends up on the table in front of me at the end of the period. I always think of what I would do "next time". There hasn't been a "next time" for any of the projects yet, but maybe that will change before the semester is over. That is something that I should make time to do at some point.
I completely relate to you Joey. Although I am may have an art background, doing projects like this have such a different effect, the "first try's" are empowering. By feeding the creativity it's like tapping into the inner child, the inner person who we may forget is there sometimes. And there's something so freeing about not being judged on our work. I must say when I looked over at your flying superhero, I thought how cool it was that you made him fly and sort of wished I thought about that. Props to being unconventional and creative.
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