about me
Practically imperfect in every way. Start with a lot of silliness. Mix in some insecurities and a handful of awkwardness. Add a pound of naivety, innocence, and child-like wonderings. Blend well. Half-bake and top off with a sprinkle of imagination and dollop of dreams. It’s the recipe for me!
(more...)just play
quote of the day
- "Moral of the story: Do not look at the gap. The gap is the mind-killer. Remember how Wile E. Coyote never fell down until he saw the chasm? It’s just like that." --Taylor "Tei" Lindstrom, Rogue Ink
dumbass quote
- "I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation don't have maps. And I believe that our education like, such as South Africa, and, the Iraq, everywhere like such as. And I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., or should help South Africa, and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future for our children." --Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina Teen 2007
kids say...
- Jacob: "I need to operate on my frog, but first he needs some amnesia."
copyright
Copyright © 2004-2005 Kerrie Lee. All rights reserved.
Back to School - Week One
Drawing II
Assignment 1: Look at some weird photographs of my professor’s drawings and paintings and write what I see.
19th Century Art History
Good news: I will get the essay questions for the exam prior to the exam to prepare a note card to use on exam day.
Bad news: I have to write TWO papers on artwork I view AT THE MUSEUM. Which is over 90 MILES AWAY.
20th Century Art History
I think I’m starting to “get it” when it comes to modern art. I’m not sure I like it exactly, but I’m understanding it better. The five page paper for this class counts as one exam grade. My professor drops the lowest exam grade. I interpret that as “five page paper is optional.”
Ceramics
Assignment 1: Biscuit molded bowl. Basically, make a hump of clay and carve into it. This fired piece will be the mold for the inside of a pressed bowl. I have to press six bowls total from this mold; three stoneware, three porcelain.
Take-home assignment: This is new. I’ve never had a take-home assignment in ceramics. The assignment is a carved porcelain charm. Starting with a lump of clay weighing approximately 2 lbs., I am to carve an intricate design into the entire surface. The difficult part is that the carving should be narrative. Ugh. I have no clue what I’m going to do for this one yet. And my carving skills? Not so great.
My professor is making up the rest of the assignments as we go along. Just today, she asked if we would object to doing a big vessel for our next assignment. Working in clay is a lot different than working in other mediums. (If you’ve been reading my blog since my last ceramics class, you’ll probably remember this.) With most mediums, you work on a project from beginning to end without interruption. With ceramics, you can start a project, but you have to stop many times during the process to wait for clay to harden. It’s during these breaks that we start into our next project. Oftentimes, we have four or five different projects going at once. Wednesday will be our third day of class, and many of us will probably be starting some part of our third project out of maybe six or seven total projects. Crazy, huh?
One Response to “Back to School - Week One”
-
Chris Says:
September 13th, 2005 at 6:11 pmSounds like you have a full fall schedule. But keep in mind!! The end is near!!
And as a side note. You remember what happens in 6 days? It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day!
http://www.talklikeapirate.com/
Leave a Reply
navigation
« Older EntriesNewer Entries »
about this blog
It’s the spark of an idea that hits me unexpectedly. It’s the silly wonderings I have after a whirlwind of thoughts. It’s about creativity, inspiration, and imagination. But sometimes, it’s just about eating noodles.
(more...)
