My Art

Description: Upon completion of the art show, I have been thinking about my own art. What does it mean to create something? Before this class, I had never considered this question. I had never even considered myself creative .. lets ponder.

Reflection: Perhaps the two things I am most proud of are my culture card and my mobile. I loved the culture card assignment. I feel so strongly about my card because in a sense it is "me." Everything about me is incorporated into that card. For instance, I love my hometown. This assignment gave me the opportunity to show it off. I had a picture of the mountains and sun. I am from Irvine, where the Bluegrass touches the mountains. I was thrilled to be able to share some of my heritage with a room full of aspiring educators. By far, it was one of the best experiences I have had as an education major. I also loved working on my mobile. For this assignment, I had to be somewhat creative. I had to figure out how to make my mobile hang and how to actually hang things from it. For this particular assignment, I had to come out of my comfort zone. I was nervous, but I actually enjoyed the process. You never know what you will learn until you try. This assignment showed me that.

Connection: I know that as a teacher, I must be creative. I have targeted the problem and I know its something I have to work on. However, when I look back on my art work from the course, I can't help but be proud of myself. I honestly hate putting myself out there. I have always been afraid that I will simply get laughed at, especially when it comes to art. I must say that my drawing skills are lacking. I have not yet reached the Pre-Schematic stage myself. In conclusion, looking at my two greatest accomplishments (art wise) I feel that I have reached my peek. One day, my creative side will make an appearance. I will let you know when it decides to show it's face.