Gunther & Gertrude in the car - Sunday at WSUV.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
The Real Americans at Blue Sky & The Research Showcase
I am uploading photos of The Real Americans, shown both at The Research Showcase and Blue Sky Gallery. I had the chance to put up 6 of the prints on the non-juried wall during this last week of Alexis' show, so I thought it a fitting conclusion to this semester.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Another Update...
The Research Showcase went better than I expected. I wasn't sure what the response would be, but am pleased to report it was all positive. I think the fact that WSUV is not known for Fine Arts led to an increased curiosity about me and the work presented.
I did not expect to receive an award and to be told I placed 5th my first time out was a nice surprise. Secretly, I had hoped to bring home more recognition for the work being done in the FA classes and I knew it was a long shot. Afterward, I was informed that because this is a research campus it wasn't going to happen, but that I had "really impressed" the panel of judges. There's always next year and I guess small victories can win a war, right?
As for my other time spent, I have finally finished my website and as soon as my hosting is sorted out it will be live. I think you will like it. It is the same design as what I turned in last Fall, but better with added content including two of my video collaborations.
I have been enjoying my time as a teaching assistant for Rhoda this semester. I have learned a lot about planning and executing a class from the syllabus layout to project planning with students (brainstorming), selecting readings, leading group discussions and critques, presenting my own artwork and more. A very valuable experience.
I also have completed printing the "Real" Americans work and assembling a portfolio out of it (which you have seen). I felt this was very important to my presenting the work to others. My last plan for this semester is to shoot a few more Washington & Oregon locations to balance out the amount of California work in the portfolio. I also want to brighten and re-print the first images in the series to match the later ones.
I have not added up the amount of hours spent on all of this independent work this semester, but I know I blew past the required hours long ago.
I did not expect to receive an award and to be told I placed 5th my first time out was a nice surprise. Secretly, I had hoped to bring home more recognition for the work being done in the FA classes and I knew it was a long shot. Afterward, I was informed that because this is a research campus it wasn't going to happen, but that I had "really impressed" the panel of judges. There's always next year and I guess small victories can win a war, right?
As for my other time spent, I have finally finished my website and as soon as my hosting is sorted out it will be live. I think you will like it. It is the same design as what I turned in last Fall, but better with added content including two of my video collaborations.
I have been enjoying my time as a teaching assistant for Rhoda this semester. I have learned a lot about planning and executing a class from the syllabus layout to project planning with students (brainstorming), selecting readings, leading group discussions and critques, presenting my own artwork and more. A very valuable experience.
I also have completed printing the "Real" Americans work and assembling a portfolio out of it (which you have seen). I felt this was very important to my presenting the work to others. My last plan for this semester is to shoot a few more Washington & Oregon locations to balance out the amount of California work in the portfolio. I also want to brighten and re-print the first images in the series to match the later ones.
I have not added up the amount of hours spent on all of this independent work this semester, but I know I blew past the required hours long ago.
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