Final Blog

1. What were you expectations for this course and where they met? I would have to say that my expectations were met, as I wanted to learn things from every assignment. There was a wide range of tasks and I believe that the hands on projects interested me the most.

2. Now that you've been through this course, what is art? How would you define it now compared to your initial posting? Art is expressing an idea from a visual perspective, whether it is a sculpture, painting, photograph, etc. It can be displays in various ways such as an installation, part of an art gallery theme, outside of a building representing a company, and for forth. Art is represented by elements and principles that make it unique. Some include color, shape, form, texture, emphasis, etc.

3. Who was your favorite artist in your original posting and who is your favorite visual artist now? If there is a difference, why do you think so? If you have the same favorite artist, why do you think so? I initially thought that Normal Rockwell was my favorite artist but now I would have to say Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh. Monet was known for his beautiful Lilly pad paintings. A favorite of mine overall is Van Gogh’s Starry Night.

4. Now that you've completed this course, how do you feel about taking an online course? Is your answer the same as it was in your first posting? How is it the same or different? I feel somewhat the same as my original post. This was definitely a lot of work. I encourage everyone who takes a course online to plan out his or her week of assignments. Some may take longer than expected. Whether the teacher or the student is organized, time management is definitely important.