Personal Art

In high school it’s a lot easier to express yourself and make whatever you want. In college it isn’t that easy. You are assigned more specific projects and can only work with specific mediums. There are classes specifically for drawing with pencil, painting with oils and working with metals. It can become frustrating especially when you don’t like the medium or the subject.

In college you don’t have much free time. It’s a time to meet friends and hangout with them whenever you want. You need to focus on your class work and making sure you get enough sleep. But if you ever feel discouraged about school or the classes you are taking this is when it is time to work on whatever you want. If you like the medium you are using, but hate the project, then create whatever you want with it. This is the art that does not matter if you are turning it in for a grade or not. This art is for you and your own personal enjoyment.

Don’t lose your love for art while in college, or your four years will drag. School is not considered fun, but doing something you love should be. Keep your personal work fun and you will learn to enjoy the things you don’t love in school.