Quick Challenge reflection

    I learned that art is super open ended and flexible making it hard to go back and learn different techniques versus create, create, create with no intentions. I feel that the quick challenges allowed me to take a moment and reflect on why I enjoy art, and how we can make art into a learning and growing experience. I feel like I have a hard time going into the creative flow, these challenges help specify different art themes and idea to better master something I have already learned or learn new skills and materials I may not have come across on my own. I really enjoyed the floor to ceiling prompt a I haven't created a piece quite that large before. I also like the conversations assignment as I haven't really incorporated text into my art before and found it interesting. It's not something I see myself doing often but I enjoyed learning how text can affect a piece. I think my favorite thought was the thread, yarn, and fabric challenge. I love working with textiles and find it so rewarding to create something imperfect out of materials that are normally seen in a perfect way such as furniture, clothes, and rugs or carpets. I hope that with this experience I will be able to task myself with more quick challenges to expand my artistry and find new techniques to love, working with new materials like geso and masking tape.