Having this class was one of the most stressful and yet helpful experiences of my high school career. Granted, it wasn't as stressful as, say, precalculus or biology, but still. I learned that you REALLY have to budget your time or else you will be stuck with a rushed project that you aren't happy with. I learned this firsthand when I had to finish the interior spaces project in one weekend. That on top of using acrylic paints (my least favorite kind) turned out to be my least favorite project of the semester, even year. It was definitely a lesson in time management, but it was incredibly helpful to show me how hard I will need to work next year in AP Art. Having Art 4 twice will definitely help me when I'm putting together a portfolio, and this semester I made some of my favorite pieces. I'm excited to see what new ideas I come up with in the new semester.
One thing I will miss about this class is definitely the people. Having older students who are going into AP Art that can help me with my pieces was so incredibly helpful. The opinions of my peers were often the biggest help in my pieces, I can't tell you how many times I looked across the table at the other girls and asked them to help me if something seems off, or if I can't get a detail right on one of my pieces. It was also really helpful to see how their college application processes went along, and see how they put their portfolios together. It gave me some gauge of what my senior year has in store for me, even if it is a little stressful to think about. I feel like we really became like a close knit family, and that's what I'll miss the most about that class. It's hard to think about a different Art 4/AP class next year without these girls, and I will definitely miss the atmosphere in the room every morning. Art 4 with Mrs. Rossi is a rigorous class, and there is definitely a lot of work, but I feel like I improve as an artist every day. Mrs. Rossi has really helped me learn and grow, and I would not be the artist I am today without these classes I've had with her. I'm excited to see what is in store for me next year, and Mrs. Rossi, sorry in advance for the inevitable late blog posts, and last minute project completions. I can't wait to tackle AP Art next year, and I'm excited to see what I can accomplish.
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A Little InfoThis page is all of my art from Art Four, which I took my junior year of high school. The main goal of this class was to begin collecting pieces that I can potentially add to my AP Portfolio at the end of Senior year. During this class I created some of my favorite pieces, and also one of my least favorite (I'm looking at you, adirondack chair painting). I'll be retaking this class in the fall of senior year to add more pieces to learn and grow even more, and create more potential portfolio pieces. Archives
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