Reflections of AED 200

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

My expectations were to gain a better understanding of what "art" really is. I expected myself to learn the proper skills on how to draw or paint. I also gained more knowledge in the background of art history and am happy to say I really enjoyed this course.

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

I feel that art is an expression of people's skills and how they portray a piece of work is through their feelings.

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?

 For some reason, I can't see my original posting but I'm sure I said Vincent van Gogh. I still think he's my favorite artist because his works of art have this eerie feeling and I love that his paintings consist of darker colors.

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?

I love taking online classes because I can do my work at my own convenience and at my own house without having to take the 40 minute drive to school. It is the same because I've always felt strongly about online classes and that is a better convenience for those who live further away from school.

Module 15: Self Portrait

I visited a Gallery virtually since I could not make it over to the Albright Knox Gallery. Here are the inspirational artworks I found.

Title: Simon Bolivar

Artist: Jose Gil de Castro

Media: Oil on canvas

Year: 1823

Size: 510 x 655 cm

Gallery: Museo de Arte de Lima in Mali

Title: Self Portrait (7)

Artist: Amrita Sher-Gil

Media: Oil on canvas

Year: 1930

Size: 72 x 92.5 cm

Gallery: National Gallery of Modern Art

Title: The Laughing Boy

Artist: Robert Henri

Media: Oil on canvas

Year: 1910

Size: 20" x 24"

Gallery: Birmingham Museum of Art

1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?

I chose these three pictures because they are what a typical portrait of oneself would look like. I chose the last two pictures because not all portraits have to be serious just like Simon Bolivar is in the first painting.

2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?

I chose using a pencil because its the media I feel the most comfortable with. I find that using a pencil is easiest for me to have control over and I have the ability to make parts of my face dark or light depending on shadows.
3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?

Whenever I draw portraits, its usually of other people. I never really looked at a picture of myself and tried to draw it. I lack the skills on how to draw people, I have a hard time just getting the shape of the face down.
4. How does this piece represent you?

My piece represents me because I'm always smiling. I take lots of "selfies" so I find myself laughing because this is a typical picture I would take.
5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?

I used value because there are light and dark shades from the media I used, and I also used emphasis considering my face is the focus of the picture.
6. Did you enjoy working on this project?

Yes, I enjoyed working on this project because as I said before, I never draw myself so it was interesting to see the comparison of the real picture to my own drawing.
7. What do you think of your final artwork?

I think my final artwork was awful! I have come to the realization that I am not very good at drawing people, or self portraits. I tried really hard to make it look like myself but it did not go the way I imagined it would! I still thought this project was enjoyable.

Project 4 Reflection

This project consisted of really thinking about what I wanted my exhibit to be about. Before I picked out my theme, I thought of all the things I enjoyed--nature, sunsets and sunrises, anything that deals with water (lakes, oceans), sports, and animals. I finally decided to pick my theme of animals. I searched on ArtStor to help me decide what paintings to use that would help me build my "gallery". I decided to use mostly wild animals which included tigers, roosters, horses, a bunny, and also a dog which is not really that wild of an animal. 

When it came to my PowerPoint, I decided to keep the background of my PowerPoint slides neutral as some galleries aren't very enthusiastic with using bright and vivid colors. I had a hard time looking for the description of the painting and knowing a bit of the background of what the painting was about. The colors of my slideshow is a subtle yellow, not too obnoxious and very plain. When I think of animals I think of zoo animals like the ones I've incorporated in my slideshow.

Overall I enjoyed this project. At first I had a hard time finding animal paintings but when I would type in the artists' name and see the artwork they have done, I would come across pictures of animals. This project took quite some time and lots of thinking to complete but I highly enjoyed looking at different paintings along the way

Module 12: Video Review

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

 I chose the Andy Warhol video because I was familiar with one of his artworks such as the Campbell Soup Cans and wanted to learn more of his artworks and I randomly chose the video Abstract Expressionism and Pop.

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

In the Andy Warhol video I learned that Warhol worked as a commercial artist until 1960 shortly after he began working with advertising images. One of his artworks called 32 Campbell Soup Cans is in artwork that is located here in Buffalo at one of the art galleries. I learned that Warhol had an interest in Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor, making artworks of them using repeated images. He uses photographs that are then blown up and developed onto silk screens. They are then transferred to  paper and canvas, using ink and paint. Andy Warhol really saw the repeated silk screen images as a way to make his money. Warhol practiced photographing his friends as a way to experiment with his artwork and later began to add paint to emphasize his screen images.

In the Abstract Expressionism and Pop video I learned that this type of nonrepresentational art became increasingly popular since the 50s and 60s. I also learned that Pop art's focus on imagery in the mass media inspired artists to look more closely at photographs. Abstract Expressionism, I learned, was born from a joining of attitudes in American art and European avant-garde art, but was then rejected for its non-figurative character in favor of the phenomenon known as Pop art.
In comparison to the two videos, I learned that Rauschenber and Warhol became major art icons of the 60s by paving the way for pop artists in their use of everyday objects.

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

These videos related to the readings in the text because we learn of surrealism, impressionism, and art movements that evolved in the 1900s and are still being taught today.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

I enjoyed watching these films because they give me a more understanding of what the readings are about. The videos give a more detailed description of what I'm learning in Chapters 22 and 23.

Module 11: Art Gallery #2

1. What is the title of the exhibit?

David Adamo Exhibit

2. What is the theme of the exhibition?

Hand-carved cedar sculptures

Step 2: The Gallery

1. What type of lighting is used?

It seems that there was light coming through the panels up above but some small lights were also brightening the "Sculpture Court" room.

2. What colors are used on the walls?

The walls and the big pillars along the side are white.

3. What materials are used in the interior architecture of the space?

The interior architecture of the space include big and tall pillars lining the sides of the room. There was also some grey paneling on the walls.

4. How is the movement of the viewer through the gallery space?

The wooden sculptures were spread out enough for viewers to move in and out between them.

Step 3: The Artwork

1. How are the artworks organized?

The artworks organized in this part of the gallery were in glass enclosures, side by side, filling up a small room.

2. How are the artworks similar?
The artworks were similar in that they were "staples at family weddings and birthdays, and as sculptures they recall the end of a party".

3. How are the artworks different?

The hand-carved wooden sculptures are much larger and more focused in a big room, and in the smaller room, there are the glass enclosures separating each of the different artworks.

4. How are the artworks framed?

The wooden carved sculptures are out in the open while the other artworks in the exhibition are in glass framed enclosures.

5. How are the artworks identified and labeled?
I didn't noticed any real labels of the artwork.

6. What is the proximity of the artwork to each other?

 The wooden sculptures were in the Sculpture Court and the other works in the exhibition were located in a room located off of that room.

Module 10: Mask Making

As I was searching for masks on the web I came across these 3 images that helped me create my final mask. Masquerade masks are my favorite types of masks but the mask in the middle and on right remind me of what the typical mask is supposed to look like. 

I tried incorporated texture by allowing the paper towel (one of the things I used to make the mask) to be noticeable and not fully covering it with paint. I used blue and red paint only to make the color of the mask look simple but as I was painting it I was able to include both dark and light shades of both the colors I used.

 

 

Overall, I did not like how my mask turned out. I used foil as the base to make the mask and molded it over my face to get the texture of it. Then I mixed water and flour together and dipped strips of paper towel into it and laid it over the foil. Once it dried and hardened I painted it blue and red. I was disappointed with the turn out though I have never had to make a mask before. Had I made the mask differently or used different materials, I definitely could make it a lot better!

Module 9: Exploring Line (Hand drawing)

1. What was it like using your hand as subject matter for a drawing?

It was interesting drawing my hands because when I normally have a pen or pencil in my hand I usually draw hearts or flowers (something of interest) but never my hands! You never realize how detailed your hand is until you look closely and see all the lines.

2. What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Why?

I chose pencil because I have never really drawn with charcoal and I'm more familiar with drawing with a pencil.

3. How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand?

My dominant hand is my right so drawing with my left hand I noticed that I had a very tight grip on the pencil and couldn't draw very easily. I also noticed that the lines I drew were darker.

4. Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies?

I definitely have a better grip of a pencil with my right hand than my left. Overall, my "left hand (facing up)" picture is better than the other. This was an interesting drawing to do because it really puts my left hand to the test to see if it really can draw. I also noticed that my drawing of my right hand is smaller and for some reason I just couldn't get my left hand to flow the way I wanted it to. 

5. Would you consider using your non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future?

I would not consider using my non-dominant hand to create any artwork in the future, unless of course it didn't involve drawing. With my dominant hand, I have a better grip and sometimes don't have to look down at my paper when I am focusing on drawing something.

Module 8: Video Blog Posting

1. Explain why you selected the video you choose from the selection listed above.

I chose The Measure of All Things: Greek Art and the Human Figure because after watching the first video of how we or artists interpret the human body, I wanted to learn more about it and saw that part of the title included "human figure".

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

In the first video, I learned that many cultures have different views on how they look at the human body or what the human body should look like. People are dominated by images that aren't realistic. The example used was Venus Von Willendorf and it was then that we had our first clue as to why our world is so dominant and our mind is distorted with images of how our body should be. Venus' body was unrealistic because her face wasn't shown and arms were not visible. The video included more discussions of how cultures perceive human art.

In the second video, I learned that power and feeling can be felt or were conveyed through sculptures that artists made. I learned that the Greeks were obsessed with the human body.

3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

The videos give a glimpse of how cultures have different perceptions on how they view the human body and what art can do to enhance the meaning of human art. The chapters give a more detailed background of how specific cultures view body images and the human figure.

4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

I enjoyed watching the films because I have a better understanding of why some body sculptures look a certain way. I learned a few more aspects of the human form. There are many cultures who view the human body differently than most but its interesting to see the many ways that the body pertains to art.

Module 7: Video Blog Posting

1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie Style 

This video was very interesting a few concepts I learned was that Frank Lloyd Wright is famous for his structural designs in making horizontal planed roofs on houses. His first prototype was the Tomak House. I also learned that he started designing family houses in the Chicago suburban areas in 1890 through the early 1900s. His way of designing houses is unique and he utilizes not only the space that is in the house but also the space surrounding the house. Ron Thom is an architecture who's ideas were inspired by Wright's. One interesting fact I learned is that most houses designed or inspired by Wright includes fireplaces that are in the center of the house, and also houses are built/designed to follow the sun.

Architecture: The Science of Design

In this video I learned a glimpse of what it takes to build really high skyscrapers. It requires different foundations and based on factors such as wind, weight (weight of the building including weight of the people inside of it), and the furniture inside the buildings. Many tall buildings sway back and forth, and a model that was shown on the computer uses a probe to detect data to see if the structure of the building will be equipped to handle such occurrences.

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

The videos relate to the readings because it talks about structural systems just like in the book. For example, weight is a huge component when designing a building. Walls must support the weight of the roof and lower stories must support the weight of the upper stories.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of Architecture?

I highly enjoyed watching the films because it gives you a better understanding of how skyscrapers are built and how wind and other occurrences such as snow, rain, and thunder all take part in how a building is structured. And in the Wright video, it was cool to see how the inside of the houses are differently designed and built than the houses we have today that are built.

4. Why did you choose the films that you watched?

I chose Frank Lloyd's video because I know there is a House Complex of his in Buffalo and I wanted to learn more about his type of houses that he has designed. I think it was a cool video and made it even more interesting since his work is popular here in Buffalo.

I chose Architecture: The Science of Design randomly and after watching a few minutes of the clip, I was really interested to see how different houses are made and how hi-tech they can become.

Module 6: Video Review

1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

 Through the Eyes of the Sculpture

 -the stone and the figure make life

-sculptures check the sound of the stone before carving it to know where the cracks are

-they use forming clay, bronze, limestone, and marble

-certain type of rocks are used to support the weight of the sculpture just like the artist had to do when supporting the horse

-they use bridges and insert them where it needs support and then remove them

-when sculpting a model--clay is used, then silicone mold, then screws are put in to hold hard shell, then they make the plaster mold which then turns to marble

Glass and Ceramics

-glass is made from sand
-glass is not a true solid
-glass is made in fire and when it is cooled is when it becomes hard (solid)
-preparation of clay to make ceramics
-dry pressing, using powder
-glazing a ceramic piece to get a gloss or "finishing touch"
-glazes can give ceramics certain color

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The readings give a more depth and direction of how glass or a sculpture is made but the videos actually show how its made so it was cool to see the process. Also, the readings give examples of works done by famous artists while the videos are strictly informative in how to make the products.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?
I really enjoyed watching both of the films. I never realized how much work it took to make glass and I never knew that it was made using fire! We see glass and ceramics everyday and I don't ever stop to realize how that product is made.

Peer Reviews

1. Hyperlink the Blogs you reviewed into your Blog

http://creativesoul87.blogspot.com/

http://journeytoartdiscovery.blogspot.com/

2. When looking at Project #1: (Elements and Principles), did you agree with the element or principle the artist listed with the images? Did you see other elements and principles in the images?

Both artists did a great job presenting pictures in which fell under the category of elements and principles. I was able to see differently in how they saw things in their own way and agree with them that it would fall into that category of either an element or principle.

3. When looking at Project #2: Where there any images in the Peer Blogs the same as your own? If yes, what were they? Where the reasons the image was selected the same or different as your own?

No images were the same but in Shakia's blog, I actually noticed that a picture she posted was going to be a picture I was going to post myself. I also found that picture intriguing and wanted to know more about it. The bright colors caught my eye but I also wanted to know the story behind that. 

4. Where there any images that your Peers selected that pique your interest now? If yes, what are they and what is your connection with them? What would you want to know about them?

An artwork that piqued my interest was from Shakia's blog, and the painting is by Albert Bierstadt named The Marina Piccola, Capri. When I look at this painting its almost as if the light in the painting is actually real. The painter did an amazing job and takes talent to make it really come to life. I would like to know more about this painting and maybe where this place (if it exists) is located. Kind of reminds me of the movie "The Goonies", if anyone has ever seen it.

In Samantha's blog I saw that she posted a painting done by Clifford Still called November 1950. This also interested me because when I saw this painting at the art gallery I stopped and stared at it for a couple minutes. I felt confused and had this weird feeling because I had no idea what the emphasis of the black spot in the middle meant. I'd like to know more about this and perhaps more about this artist as well and see if he uses emphasis in his works of art.

5. What do you think about  the process of reading your peers reflection? Do you find this to be a valuable in your learning?

I highly enjoyed reading and looking at their reflections. I think its nice to see how they view things differently than me or if there were things that were similar. Every artist looks at everything in a unique way that might be different from one another but it also enables me to be open minded and see where they are coming from.

6. Check your Blog and read comments posted by your Peers. Do you find their comments helpful?

Module 5: Logo

 

1. When creating my logo right away I thought of a lotus flower. I love flowers in general but one of my favorites is the lotus. The logo i picked is the lotus that has "JZ" for my initials around the lotus flower and has pink in it because that is my favorite color. The lotus flower is a representation of obstacles in life and the good that comes from overcoming them.

2. When I have a pencil and paper in hand I always end up drawing random things. Usually hearts, flowers, or dreamcatchers but when I first did this project, the first thing I drew was a lotus. I thought I would like the lotus shaded in but I actually like just an outline better.

3. The most important discovery for me was how much I actually like drawing or sketching for fun. At first in the upper left corner I drew the lotus flower badly and then had to really concentrate on each petal to make it look like a flower.

4. The most important thing I learned from the logo video was that it takes time, ideas, concept, application, feedback, and sometimes team work to come up with a creative and unique logo. A logo doesn't have to be so complex for it to be unique, sometimes it can just be plain and simple and still be able to represent something or a person.

Project #2 - Art Gallery Visit

A. Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why?

1. Room No. 2 or the Mirrored Room by Lucas Samaras. 1966. Mirror on wood.

Although it is kind of difficult to see exactly what this room looks like, it is clear that its just a room full of mirrors! This piece of artwork was unbelievable to see and not only could you look inside the room but you can also walk through (with your shoes off, of course)! I really had to look so closely inside the room because in the middle there is a table and chair that is also made of mirrors. This artwork made a huge impression on me and was by far one of my favorites at Albright-Knox!

 

2. Cinema by George Segal. 1963. Plaster, illuminated Plexiglas, and metal.

This caught my eye with the bright flash of white that made it the center focus of the artwork. I love that "Cinema" is in bright red to stand out from the plain white color surrounding it. This made an impression on me and I was staring at this piece for a quite a bit!

B. Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?

1. Untitled. Olivier Mosset. 2002. Acrylic on canvas.

I felt connected with this piece of work because it reminded me of my childhood when I always played tic-tac-toe with friends or family. 

2. Lac Laronge III by Frank Stella. 1969. Acrylic on canvas.

I felt connected to this painting because it was big and also had a mix of vibrant colors. I am always drawn to things that are bright and colorful. When I look at this painting I see petals which remind me of flowers, which I love! I also see and "X" and "O" that connect together.

C. Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?

1. Child's Blue Wall by Jim Dine. 1962. Oil on canvas, wood, metal, and light bulb

When I saw this piece of work I was immediately drawn to the single light bulb in the right corner. I was curious of the story behind this artwork so I looked it up and the artist, Jim Dine, had a love of physical objects from working in his father's and grandfather's hardware stores in Ohio. I'd also like to see more of his artwork and what objects he uses to emphasis his pieces of work.

2. Star by Robert Indiana. 1962. Oil and gesso on wood with iron wheels.

This artwork screams "wild west" to me and reminds of cowboys in a way. When I saw that the artist's last name was "Indiana" I immediately thought of Indiana Jones, who also relates to that wild west theme. I would also love to see more of Indiana's artwork to see if he has a theme with all of his pieces he's done. I really love that he included wheels in this art to make it look more "western".

Module 4: Value Scale and Color Wheel

Color Wheel

Value Scale
 

 1. Creating the value scale was a little harder than making the color wheel because each shade in every box had to either be light or darker than the box next to it. I had to keep looking at it from far away to see the progress of black to white. The color wheel was fun and a little easier to make. Its interesting to know that you really only need the three primary colors to make any color you want. 

2. I liked making the color wheel more because I enjoy anything that has to deal with paint. I'm not really much of a drawing or sketching kind of person but I do enjoy painting. 

3. The most important discovery for the value scale was that I really needed to be careful on how light or heavy I pressed the pencil against the paper to determine its shade of black. And what was important for making the color wheel is when mixing two primary colors together you have to make sure the amounts of paint were equal so that it wasn't a lighter shade of orange or a darker shade of green.

4. The most important information I learned from watching the videos was that we were taught that red, blue, and yellow were primary colors but when all of those colors were mixed it made a brown color. When cyan, magenta and yellow were all mixed together it made black, therefore, cyan, magenta and yellow are primary colors.

Module 3: Color Theory and Emotional Effects

Color is very crucial in terms of art. It is the quality of an object of substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, brightness, or chroma. It sets the tone with any piece of work and creates a sense of feeling within the audience. Color is stated to be a function of light and also dependent on it. We associate things by its colors, just like trees are supposed to be green as water is blue. Color can also give people emotions such as blue gives a sense of sadness and yellow can be associated with happiness. Any bright color is exciting as any dark color can also give a sense of fear, sadness, and loneliness.

For not really being too aware of art and art history, its intriguing to me how much color relates to the way someone can feel or how color can express something about a person.The theoretical aspect of color that most fascinates me is that we are born into associating colors to things or colors to emotions. We learn that "happiness" can be portrayed through bright colors like yellow or orange, as black or dark colors symbolizes sadness, or anger.

I learned that color has much impact on the way we feel. It controls emotions and feelings that we sometimes cannot convey through words. In the part of the video where the artists were painting the ceilings of a chapel, it was interesting to me see how the paint itself was made. In Titian's painting of the woman, the speaker of the video described the way the artist painted, he said, "the red of the virgin's robe reflect onto her hand, her blue coat cast blue onto her neck." The color of the clothing a person is wearing in any painting can really show the audience what the artist was supposed to convey in terms of feelings and emotions.

In the feelings video, I like the way that David's audience was used to the way his art depicted the ancient past and portraying pleasure, but he reversed it and included darkness and strong feeling.

Photobucket Slideshow and Reflection

http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/jzoldos1101/slideshow/

This is my elements and principles slideshow on Photobucket.

For this project I included pictures from my home, my friend's dog, pictures from disney and pictures from the "Lumagination" light show at the Botanical Gardens. This was a very fun and interesting project to work on and it made me look at objects or things in a different way. I used past pictures for just a couple of the elements or principles but for the most part each of the pictures were recently taken just for this assignment.

Module 2: Video Review

1. In the video, Aesthetics: Philosophy of the Arts, I've learned that many of the artists or philosophers mentioned have different views on art, beauty and nature. The definition of aesthetics is the philosophical study of beauty and art, in which both are very different from each other. I also learned that different philosophers look at reality and illusion differently or knows the difference between the two. Every philosopher/artist have different arguments stating their view on art. For example, German thinker, Alexander Baumgarten, posited that "art and beauty belong to a middle ground between sensitivity and reason." Another artist, Immanuel Kant, stated that nature sets the rules to art. This video was to show the different aspects and understandings that artists have that different from other artists.

In the video, CARTA: Evolutionary Origins of Art and Aesthetics, I learned about:

•  discovery of symmetry, discovery of symbolism and the discovery of artistic composition. 
• art and aesthetics are:
• works of art = artefacts, human productions; specialized for intersubjective communication
• distinct from language
• esthetic efficacy
• art is in constant evolution
• the human brain and how differently everyone interprets art
• dynamic thought // social and cultural evolutions
• conscious reading vs. non conscious reading
• Eight Laws of Art

In the article, What the brain draws from: Art and Neuroscience, I learned:

• our human brain is wired in a way that we can make sense of lines, colors and patterns that help us recognize art
• lines and faces
• color vs. luminance
• "what" and "where" streams -- "what" allows us to see in color and recognize faces and objects while the "where" is a faster and less detail-oriented but helps us navigate our environment but is insensitive to color

2. I feel that Plato (4th Century B.C.) is the most important. He states, "What is beautiful in itself is not this object or that one, but that which conveys their own nature." Plato mistrusted many other artists because they spoke of things they couldn't really know about. Plato argued there is no art to writing poetry, and also believed that art was simply imitating appearances or copies of another work.


3. What I learned from the video is when Changeux studies art, he goes through explaining the processes of what the brain goes through to create a piece of work. Ramachandran studies visual aesthetics, explaining the Eight universal Laws of Aesthetics. He also included symbolic descriptions and transforms and explains that acts of perception involves judgement on what the eye actually sees. The most interesting fact is learning a whole new way of thinking and seeing the perspectives of someone else.

4. The videos and article relate to the readings in the text because our brains function differently allowing us to look at images differently. Without another view or someone else's perspective, I would not be able to look at something a different way or be able to relate to that person.

5. I enjoyed the films and having a new understanding of looking at art. I also enjoyed learning a little about the history of different artists/philosophers. They add depth because it includes more details and a better understanding of how art is created.

Getting started

1. Setting up the GMail account was pretty simple, considering I already have two other gmail accounts! Setting up Blogger, however, was a little more confusing and difficult than I expected. I think I have it right.

2. I expect to learn the basics of art and terminology relating to art because I have never really been a part of a class like this before. I hope to learn or discover that I may potentially have an artistic bone in my body!

3. I have taken many online courses but never an art course. It is more in depth than I thought it would be but also a challenge I am ready to take. With work and going to school I really have to find the time to set aside for this course.