Assignment 1

Hey! I am Trudy Baker from Lake City, South Carolina. I am a junior and a early childhood education major!

   I have attempted to make art a few times. I have made a light house sculpture out of plaster and then painted it after it was dry. It actually turned out really well. I have also attempted to paint on canvas, it did not go to well. I ended up just painting trees. I remember being really aggravated that I could not paint the picture the way I wanted it.  I like pretty much all art, but I hope to gain a better appreciation for all types.

    I have not been to a Museum since last summer with the children I babysit for. However, my mom and I walked into an Art Gallery a few weeks ago and we had a great time examining pieces, talking about why we like them, and discussing what room we would put them in at the house. I have always liked Plays and Ballets. I actually went to a couple last semester. I have never gone to or seen an Opera or Art Film however. I believe by taking this class it will broaden my appreciation.

   The way I learn the best is in an active learning environment. I learn better when I can actively engage in what the Professor is saying.

   I am taking this class because it is required for my major and also like I previously stated that I feel like it will help me gain a better appreciation for all types of art. Art has moved me before. Once I stopped at Ernest Lee’s stand and he was painting. The way he seemed to enjoy what he did so much moved me. Happiness inspires me; it inspires me to find things in life that make me happy. I believe art is different for each person. I believe art is an expression of someone’s feelings. I think that art can be found in a lot of things such as comics, music, video games, and television.

   I am not exactly sure who decides if art is good. I feel like art is good if it moves or inspires you, I don’t think it is decided by one person.

   When my friends and I debate music or movies I believe we critique them by comparing them to our past favorites. I think that the best movie of last year was Love and Other Drugs. It was my favorite because it was a very realistic movie. When I think of an Art Film I think of an independently made film, a film that is dramatic.

  All of the CD’s in my car are Dave Matthew Band. They are my absolute favorite.