letter to future AP2D art students:
future AP2D student, look forward to this class. it is a unique opportunity to hone not your technical skill, but your conceptual skill. to really form a style and a cohesive body of work. this class gets you to think about not just how the art looks, but what the art is about, which is the most important part of making art in my opinion. this is something that is not discussed nearly enough in art classes, and the chance to learn about it in this class should be savored [especially if you will not be attending an art college after high school].
as for how to do well in the class, you should always make sure you have a good amount of time to work on your concentration outside of class. for instance, i got an early release after the class so that i always had extra time to work. also, go big or go home. i made one huge piece at the end of the year and i loved making it. i actually wish i had done more of that size [it was up to my neck]. people love seeing big art that makes an impact, and every time someone made something huge this year, the whole class loved it, so don't be afraid to make huge, grandiose art.
also, put some thought into your blog, and read others' blogs. i don't think the blog thing was utilized enough this year, and i think it could have been a great way to showcase who/what inspires you and what you were thinking about when you made certain drawings and things of that nature. all we really did was comment. but i had fun doing the actual blog updates about inspiring artists and writing some of what i was thinking or inspired by during the updates for my drawings. so have fun with it.
and that goes for the whole class as well. just have fun with it.
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