through others' meaning, art is...

(play with the title! ;D)

     Of all the quotations that my professor presented, the ones by Julia Cameron and Magdalena Abakanowicz best express my own explanation of art.
 
      “Art is not thinking something up. It is the opposite --- getting something down.”
              by Julia Cameron
      “Art does not solve problems but makes us aware of their existence. It opens our eyes to
        see and our brain to imagine.”
             by Magdalena Abakanowicz

     When Julia Cameron stated her own meaning of art, it reminded me of my way on how to produce an artwork such as paintings, poems/stories, simple doodles, etc. When I produce such thing, I don't plan it or thinking of what to draw rather, I use my thoughts and feelings to create something. For example, when I am depressed, I just let my hands to make a stroke and doodle then in the end, I realize that what I've done shows my problems or my feelings. It even sometimes help me realize and understand things that's been bothering me.

     Magdalena's meaning of art somehow relates to my explanation of what art is from Julia's. Magdalena's meaning of art also reminds me of the photojournalists. Since they take photos of people, animals, things in current happenings. They are like bringing those things in action, which I really appreciate and that's also the reason why I want to be a photojournalist. I want to show people, everywhere in the world, the usual and unusual things that is happening in this world that they haven't seen yet (the unusual things) and the things that they usually see but they don't get the real meaning of the action. In short, I want to let the people appreciate all of the things in the world that God has given us through art. And probably, I could also bring change in the world through that (hopefully!).

long version of "About me" in facebook

INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

Call me Aa; no need to know my whole name. I just turned 17 last July 19th. Second year college in De La Salle Canlubang and taking up AB Communication Arts.

For a change, I'll introduce my self through some of my artworks that would best describe me ;)

This artwork is just one of my "organized doodles." I did this during my history class when  I was in high school (I cant remember the year). Meaning, I cant just stare and pretend that Im listening to the teacher. I would do something productive which is, for me, doodling! Ill just put my pen in my hand and let the hand do the talking. I used the word "talking" because whenever I feel bad (annoyed, sick, depressed, etc.) or good (happy, feeling lucky, or in a good mood) I'll just draw and write random things in any paper. With that, I think a paper and pen are my very good friends.

This doodle shows that I easily get bored, I am random (could be nonsense, sometimes), lazy and introvert, probably.

This is one of my "leave no spaces artworks." I love this idea of kizioko, a female deviant. I started doing this when I was in high school. After landing on his profile in deviantart and browsing on his gallery, I was so inspired and tried to make one on my own right away. His techiniques were really cool and he really got

awesome hands! I colored this piece in Corel but I cant find it anymore (probably it's in my old laptop and I dont want to check it 'cause it processes really really really slow).

This piece or doodle shows that I get inspired easily by the beautiful and awesome things I see; and could also hear 'cause I love music so much too ;D

This is one of my paintings that I love so much ;D I just used water color but it looks really great especially when youre really handling it. Teehee. I named it "UpSideDown" and you probably know why.

     Reasons why I'm pretty proud of it:

        1. Because even though I just used water color, it ended up as a very nice piece.

        2. Because it took me hours to finish painting it!

        3. Because I got back ache because of that!!!

Based from the three reasons stated, I can say that painting using water color is hard because I had to make the colors fairly. It's a "had" because it wouldn't look that nice if I didn't make it fairly colored. Since it's water color, it's really hard to make the colors look fair because there were watery parts or the faded parts and I had to mix the colors with the water perfectly like the other parts' texture.

After all, the main reason why I like it that much is because I gave so much effort to it. That's why I brought it in school for the Introduce Yourself activity. I think it showed how hard working and, sort of, a perfectionist I am, that I could allot so much time and effort for a thing as long as there'll be a great outcome.

This painting was done in 50 minutes, I think. I like this painting because I think it looks nice even though I just did it in less that an hour. This was my assignment in Arts when I was in third year high school and we only had one night to do it. I think this painting itself could describe because as far as I remember, during the night that I have to do this, I got no idea what to paint. During that time, I also felt depressed and recent things that happened to me just kept running though my nerves. Then when I got back to think of my assignment, I realized that there was already strokes on my paper (I accidentally hit my paper with the brush) then I just continued making strokes then *tadaaa!* I finally finished my assignment! I dont know but it sounds it weird.

With all those things, for me, art is something you produce, see/watch, read or listen to, in which you get connected with and for me, I appreciate art in any kinds of things through my feelings and thoughts.

why have this account?

Hello past, present and future friends!

Obviously, this is my first blog. But why do I have this bloggah account?

Very first reason: because I needed it in my artmusc class. That it also the reason why my twitter account is now activated.

First reason: I can't actually think of any reason.

But I actually like blogging. I just wanted to type anything and everything in my mind which is actually what Im doing right now. But I never thought of having a bloggah or blogger account 'cause I think I'll just write nonsense stuff (but i like doing it!! but im shy *sad face*).

I think my very first reason makes my subject cool ;D this is my first "very techy" subject, others were techy but not cool. I was pointing out the yahoogroups, it kills my yahoomail! and thats leading to my new email account, gmail! I also had that account for my artmusc class. I think I'll just use my yahoomail as a trash mail :D Sorry yahoomail for removing you in my "good life," just blame my professor in artmusc. Teehee. 

That's it! Ms. D! I hope you read this ;D 'cause this is also for you. Teehee :D