The First Grade

Well, it may not seem like much, but considering the average mark at my university is a C-, I'm more than content with my B- on a project that I thought I had done horribly. Building circuits is something I'm not even the slightest bit familiar with, so it was nice to see my teacher gave me a decent grade even though I kept things super simple. Only using a motor that spins and a button to turn it on and off.

And while I'm also super proud that I was able to put a circuit together; never again. I'm way too paranoid that I'm going to electrocute myself or set the house on fire. That and I don't build things for the life of me, so yeah. No more circuits for me. I'll stick with my B- and be happy with that.

1 Down, 999 More to Go.

Handed in my Visual Analysis yesterday. Before we looked over a good chunk of Michelangelo's work. How depressing. I had seen all of what she showed. It makes me really want to go back to Italy. Particularly to go see the Pieta again, because it's beautiful and perfect. Yes, perfect.

I've started my half colour half black and white painting. That shouldn't take too long. Then I should probably start the abstract/surreal watercolours. I think they're due tomorrow, but our teacher is so vague on dates, it's horrible. It's best to get everything done as soon as she assigns it and not have to worry.

I hate when people aren't specific about things...

There's a Film in the Kitchen.

I have already started to work on my video project. Not due for another few weeks, but I figured I'd work on it anyways. I've never done video before. At least, nothing more than holding a camera up over my head at a concert and getting a short clip. I'm more of a photo taker personally.

So, having to film something performative. That was interesting. I was pretty stumped for ideas. (Though I did know I wanted to borrow the D90 from work to film.) So stretching the definition of performance, I went with a simple, everyday task. My mother cooking in the kitchen. She made some sort of frittata. So I basically got some shallow d.o.f. shots and will attempt to edit those later.

Filming is a little more fun than I thought. Though I've always had issues holding a camera steady, or straight for that matter. We'll see how things turn out...

Blog Entry Numero Uno.

Well, here it is. I have started yet another blog, on yet another site. And hopefully this one will be written in regularly. Such is my habit of starting and never finishing things. C'est la vie.


I have decided to give myself a little project, to add to the myriad of projects I already have. I want to create a blog to house my thoughts and plans for my school projects throughout my four years as an art student. Yes, I've already missed the month of September. Oops. But I'm sure that will be forgiven. There are still hundreds of assignments to complete, so I'm sure the blogging world hasn't missed much.


I have a fairly large list of things to complete at the moment, and hopefully some of these things will end up posted here:

• Visual analysis essay (art history)
• A picture painted half black and white (colour exploration)
• A three foot by three foot study of colour roles in society (colour exploration)
• One abstract watercolour (drawing)
• One surreal watercolour (drawing)
• A study of facial features (drawing)
• A drawing of a tree with the negative spaces coloured in with texture(drawing)
• A one to three minute video performance (time based media)

Needless to say, I have a lot to do, and perhaps distracting myself with a blog isn't the best idea. But then again, I've never been very focused.