Extra credit Questions about the course

1. I enjoyed the assignment where we had to make our own art exhibit because it was interesting to put together a bunch of artwork that went together and just the thought process of how to do it. It took a little bit, but its a project I felt comfortable doing.

2. I didn't like the color wheel assignment. I don't really enjoy working with paint and there was just too many ways that I kept screwing up.

3. Blackboard was pretty easy since I use it with other online classes and in class classes.

4. I thought the discussion groups was fine. I liked the blogs, but having a module that we had to do a blog and discussion made me forget about the discussion because I submitted something and would think I'm done. Of course this is my own fault but it would just slip my mind.

5. I did not

6.I would keep the blog posting

remove the discussion board

and add maybe one more quiz but have it be the only thing you had to do that week or just have the quiz and a blog posting, no project that week.

7. I would recommend it, but I would also let them know that there is a bit of work you have to do so if they were willing to put a good amount of effort into it then they should take it.

8. I would recommend that you have everything due on a Sunday instead of Saturdays. I know that's what you started doing at the end, but when it was due on a Saturday I felt a little overwhelmed because during the week i try to work on as much as I can but with having other classes it was a little difficult to balance. Sundays are always nice to just stay at home and finish homework.

Reflection

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

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

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?

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?

1. I was expecting to learn a little more than the basics and the meaning of art pieces. Yes they were met and I was highly satisfied.

2. I feel like art is a way for someone to express not only their feelings but what goes on in their mind and to show people what their talents are. I originally defined it as just how people express themselves.

3. My first artist that was my favorite was Picasso and now my favorite is Michelangelo. I think this is because his art interested me the most over Picasso. In Michelangelo's work there's a lot going on but at the same time it says so many things to the viewers. Its kinda like there's a story going on in it. 

4. I've taken a lot of other online course so this wasn't really any different, but I enjoyed it.

week fifteen

I found these self portraits at the Dulwich Pitcture Gallery 

1.


The Flower Girl
made in 1665-70
Murillo Bartolme Esteban 
983 by 1207 cm 
oil painting on a canvas 

2.


Girl at a Window
made in 1645
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
662 by 818 cm
Oil painting on a canvas 

3.


Jacob de Gheyn 
made in 1632
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
249 by 299 cm
Oil painting on a panel 

Self portrait 

 This is my self portrait picture

This is my sketch 





















1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?
I picked those pieces because the first two just seemed so innocent. And the last one i picked was just because it was weird looking and I thought it was funny to look at.
2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?
I love coloring pencils. They're fun and easy to work with.
3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?
My problem was that I'm a horrible drawer and to get over it I just kinda went for it and did the best i could
4. How does this piece represent you?
It represents me kinda at the spot I'm in in my life right now. Im happy and as for right now thats all that matters.
5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?
Elements like depth and the angle im at.
6. Did you enjoy working on this project?
I thought it was a smooth project. I didnt hate it but i didnt love it
7. What do you think of your final artwork?
Well considering im a bad drawer, I'm satisfied with the final look.

Reflection for project 4

In my exhibit I wanted to give my viewers a variety of views from an amusement park, but also give them a diverse set of artworks. Between oil canvas to watercolors, and even photographs. I got the idea of amusement parks by deciding what kind of mood i wanted in my gallery and decided on happy and playful. The first thing that popped into my head was amusement parks. They are filled with happy memories with friends and family with good food. In my exhibit i would want lots of space to spread out my artwork and have the walls be white and a light grey. I think those colors would make the artwork stand out the best.

3 Video review

Video 1 The lowdown on the lowbrow

1. A lowbrow is a person regarded as uncultivated and lacking in taste. Initialized in pictures with naked girls in them. A lot of people don't like it. Those who don't like it are those who create art that's considered it and those who like it are those who use the term to describe others work. Some refer to it as a lifestyle with a common experience who want to add to it. A lot of the artists who's artwork is considered to be lowbrow get their ideas from other lowbrow artists.
2. In a way yes this video helps with the making of the art exhibit project because there's a theme in the video and its lowbrow work. All the artworks are different, but at the same time they're the same. They all are described and looked at by other artists as lowbrow work.
3.The video kinda helps in the concept of theme.

Video 2 Tate Modern

1. The tate modern is in Berlin. Its a railway station and also the most visited art museum in the world. They get size from it. live performances happen here and its kinda like a theme park.  Modern art is at the tate. High class art is kinda intimidating when everything around it as well is high class. The new tate is new art with a new look that was for everyone.
2. The video kinda helped with making the power point, but only in the aspect to not make the scene and the art so high class because it doesn't make everyone feel comfortable and feel like they can relate or fit in.
3.The video let me have an understanding of how art can make people feel from what is in the art gallery to how its put together to even how the staff is acting. All important to understand when having an art museum.

Video 3 An Acquiring Mind

1. A museum is never finished, new things always need to be added.Philippe de Montebello is the director Emertius. He was born in France. He turned the Metro into a European art museum. He added great quality to the metro with a diverse culture of art. Even if he didn't like some artwork by some artist he would still work to get the piece if he thought the work would benefit in the metro. Philippe says that knowledge is what makes a museum work.
2. This was a very helpful video when making my project because it showed me that it's okay to have a variety of art pieces, but at the same time to group them together so there's a theme in each section.
3. This video gave me an understanding of how a museum needs to be ran and that no museum should ever be done with their art pieces. If a museum wants to grow they need to get newer and different art work every so often.