Drawing from Life

To start out I would like to say that this was actually interesting and enjoyable to read especially considering the fact that it was nice out. The most interesting thing about this reading was that there are so many different forms of a journal. I never really thought of a to-do list or a notepad as a journal but we often forget so many little things. The fact that people use different materials to create their journals doesn't surprise me cause in a way it is just another way to personalize something and art is completely personal to the artist who created it. This reading has inspired me to look beyond what I can physically see but what I feel about the piece. I also want to start a dream journal like Christopher Leitch had because I often have dreams that would make very interesting subject matter. Also, when I think of a sketchbook it is hard for me to just.. sketch. I feel the need to perfect it.

The whole time I was reading I thought to myself, "What happened to the little girl who colored on the walls? Why do I ignore the little things?" Once I finished reading I just kind of sat outside and enjoyed the things around me that if it had been any other day would've just been dead grass and dirt.

As far as the Mel Chin lecture in a couple hours... I'm not sure how I feel about it. I'm not very aware of who Chin actually is. I do think that is pathetic on the part of the university that such a famous artist will be shoved in a lecture hall while Tom Otterness who created that WONDERFUL millipede got to use the CAC Theatre.

Another side note.. I watched Fantasia the other day when nothing else seemed to keep my attention and it sparked some creativity. It's an excellent film regardless and could help if you are lacking drive.

Adrean