Blog Entry Assignment 1: Biographical statement

This is actually the first art class that I have ever taken. In high school I never took an art class because I always thought it was for people who had a talent for creating art, not just for people who wanted to study art. The only art projects that I was ever required to complete came from my French classes so they were never graded on my artistic ability. So this will be a completely new experience for me.
If I do have a choice of what materials that I get to work with I choose to work with clay most of the time. I enjoy being able to feel the texture of substances as I work with them. But if I am really creating something that is meaningful to me and also artistic I prefer to write poetry. When I write poetry the gratification that I get for completing a piece is completely for me and no one else. It’s a place where I am able to write about my experiences and I get to choose if I want to share it with the world or not. My poetry is very personal to me because who ever reads it gets an idea of my inner most thoughts.
The reason I want to pursue art academically is because I love going to the museum more than any other place in the world. I may not be the best artist but I am willing to give it my all and take any suggestions given and learn from them. Someday I would like to work in a museum as my career. My major current major right now is Art History and that is why I am taking art foundations. Not just because it is required but also because it gives me an insight into how art is created. And what I hope to gain from this experience is more of an appreciation for artists.