Last week I finished Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann and I would definitely recommend that one. It follows the lives of several separate lives in New York during the 1960/70s and the intricate ways that they intertwine around a single event: a man walking a tightrope between the twin towers during their construction.
Just before that I read Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood. I still haven't totally decided how I feel about that one. But I like that. It is a post apocalyptic narrative. I am totally obsessed with the end of the world as we know it so I was very intrigued by the subject matter but something about it left me feeling eerie and unsatisfied... which is very likely what it was supposed to do.
"Have a Heart" is the group my husband works with! We tried to recall if we knew your dog as a puppy, but there have been so many dogs over the years! We mostly specialize in fostering large adult dogs. Kaitlin's puppy was one of the few puppies we've ever raised.
My question for you is, is any of your art on line where we can take a look at it? I'd love to see it!
As a puppy my dog was rescued by Have A Heart during February of 2011 in a litter of about 8, her mom Charlotte was also rescued at that time. She was a black and brown Australian Shepherd mix, you may remember her.
I do not currently have my website up and running but I'm working on it and hope to have it online in the near future. I'm having trouble getting good documentation of my work that I feel comfortable putting online at the moment.
Okay, so rugby? That is crazy awesome! What made you want to play rugby?
Also, I think it is so great that there are so many art majors in the cohort. I love your emphasis on the necessity of art and really want to see some of your work. :)
I really have no idea what made me want to play, it was a totally new sport to our school and at the time I was very interested in doing weird things/things that other people weren't doing. As you can tell from any picture of me during that period. It was dark. haha
But after playing what made me keep playing was the fast pace of the game (the clock doesn't stop when someone drops the ball or gets tackled, all play continues until the ball goes out of bounds) and the high intensity contact, I must say I felt like a real bad ass.
Not to sound creepy, but I think we're neighbors and that our dogs tried to meet one time. I think that was shortly after mine had gotten bit by another dog, and she was acting sketchy. She's about the same age as yours though so maybe we can get them to be friends! Haha.
My question for you is: Do you have any idea what age group/grade you think you might want to teach?
Yes! I think we are too! I think I remember that time too, Sophie can be a little skittish when she is on her leash, I think it makes her feel protective or something. But we should go to the park together sometime, she loves to play there.
It is hard to say what age group I want to teach right now, only because I haven't gotten much classroom experience. I used to think I wanted elementary for sure, because I love that age group. But the more I think about it I think I want to try high school. I see more opportunity there for opening students up to their talent and artistic careers. At this point I am just very excited to get into a classroom and feel things out.
It is fascinating how dogs often behave differently on leash than in other settings. For dogs who like other dogs, dog parks are a great thing because most dogs don't see it as "their territory" (like they would their own home) nor are they on leash and needing to be somehow protective of themselves and their owner.
Sophie is most definitely protective of me and I think I read somewhere that can intensify when dogs are on leashes because they feel vulnerable. She does LOVE the dog park, though. As long as she isn't confronted on her own territory she is a lovely dog. Which I kind of like, it makes me feel a little safer in my apartment.
i know where oconee is! haha. i am originally from gwinnett, but ever since moving to social circle (where??) a few years ago, i am very familiar with oconee & that area. it's a different world out here, that's for sure. :) but anyway, i enjoyed reading through your autobiography, emily. i am so glad that this cohort is a mix of english & art majors...& get this, i'm a science major. i like that everyone seems to have such different backgrounds of studies, so i think it's great. And, i can't wait to hear more about your bookmaking in the coming weeks.
anyway, my question for you is -- what's the coolest art museum you've been to? i'm always looking for interesting, thought-provoking places to visit.
Haha, so good to hear that you know where Oconee is! I actually know where Social Circle is, too. Coincidentally my dad was just telling me today that it is named Social Circle because of a community well in the middle of the street that people just to gather around and socialize... not sure if that is accurate, but that's what I hear!
I am definitely glad that we have a mix of people in our cohort as well, I think it's going to give us lots of good points of view to learn from.
As far as museums go I haven't gotten as much experience in different galleries as you would think an art student should. I, of course, love the High. They have many interesting featured exhibits that come through there, my recent favorite was the Picasso to Warhol exhibit- AMAZING. There is also a Georgia Museum of Art in Athens on the University of Georgia campus that has a lot of very interesting historical local art as well as a few must see pieces by world-renowned artists in their permanent collection. With that being said, I think one of the best places to see fresh and interesting art is coming from GCSU's own art department. There are always student and faculty shows going on around campus that are well worth looking into.
I have to agree with Emily. The art department has awesome exhibitions that many students don't know about! They're always rotating them out, so there's always something new. Many times on opening nights they will have Q&A's with the artists!
I loved your autobiography. Such a fascinating journey. I also liked the atypical art teacher route. What is your favorite movie? And why is it Gladiator?
As a fellow artist, I'm always interested in knowing when people realized that they wanted a career in the Arts. I remember my exact moment. Do you have a "moment?" Or how did you come to realize that this is what you wanted to do? (Not necessarily teach) but why did you decide to get your BA in studio art and why those specialties?
Good question! I actually sort of arrived at studio art as my major by process of elimination. I had several other majors before I finally settled into art. I was determined to major in something that I thought I would make money in but the more classes I took in these other majors the more I realized it was not even close to what I wanted to to. I have always enjoyed art- the dedication, attention to detail, and problem solving. The feeling of creating something with your hands has always been so satisfying to me so I decided to give in to my instincts and become an art major.
As far as my specialities go painting came very naturally to me, I love building the image on the canvas, twerking and re-twerking the image. But printmaking was something I had never even heard of and I enjoyed it because the art form is so process based, I felt like I was working extra hard to produce the image and effect I wanted. While this can be super gratifying it can also be VERY frustrating when, after all your work, it doesn't turn out like you want. Bookmaking was an instant attraction. The precise measuring combined with the building process was something I caught on to so quickly and couldn't stop. That, combined with the idea that you are creating something so substantial and beautiful in a widely recognized age old form that you can continually put your own twist on made me fall in love with the form.
I enjoyed reading your bio! I'm really excited to be working with you this year. I've never done printmaking, but it always seemed interesting! Maybe you could teach me a thing or two!
I liked your take on teaching art, and I agree with you. It's so much more than sitting around. Art is everywhere!
My question for you is this: What would you say to a student who wants to major in art even if they don't appear to have a "knack" for it?
Thanks! I could definitely show you a couple of things in the printmaking studio! Always willing to share knowledge.
I think there is plenty of room for development within the realm of being an "artist." If there was a student who was not a naturally gifted artist but truly wanted to make art I would do two things. First, help them to find what they are passionate about, research and possibly journal about these interests in order to really get into it. Then find a way that they feel they can express their passion. If there is something you really want to communicate visually I truly believe that you can work hard and that will lead you to the most effective mediums to do so. Second, I would encourage them to just practice, practice, practice. Even if they are not drawing something particularly interesting or meaningful just practice mark-making and build a visual vocabulary. The more you practice at it, the more you can understand it and be skilled at it.
Meeeerrp... I love you. I can't wait to get back to Milledgeville so we can hang out everyday. And yes, I'll bestow all my art-ly knowledge unto you in exchange for an endless list of book recommendations.
I had an interest in art for awhile before I switched to English. I loved drawing portraits and pictures in pencil and colored pencil. But I was never good at painting. :( Can't wait to meet you and maybe see some of your work!
What is your favorite book that you read recently, and would you recommend it?
ReplyDeleteLast week I finished Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann and I would definitely recommend that one. It follows the lives of several separate lives in New York during the 1960/70s and the intricate ways that they intertwine around a single event: a man walking a tightrope between the twin towers during their construction.
DeleteJust before that I read Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood. I still haven't totally decided how I feel about that one. But I like that. It is a post apocalyptic narrative. I am totally obsessed with the end of the world as we know it so I was very intrigued by the subject matter but something about it left me feeling eerie and unsatisfied... which is very likely what it was supposed to do.
** It follows several separate lives...** typo.
DeleteEmily, you seem to have very good taste in books! Such interesting choices.
Delete"Have a Heart" is the group my husband works with! We tried to recall if we knew your dog as a puppy, but there have been so many dogs over the years! We mostly specialize in fostering large adult dogs. Kaitlin's puppy was one of the few puppies we've ever raised.
ReplyDeleteMy question for you is, is any of your art on line where we can take a look at it? I'd love to see it!
As a puppy my dog was rescued by Have A Heart during February of 2011 in a litter of about 8, her mom Charlotte was also rescued at that time. She was a black and brown Australian Shepherd mix, you may remember her.
DeleteI do not currently have my website up and running but I'm working on it and hope to have it online in the near future. I'm having trouble getting good documentation of my work that I feel comfortable putting online at the moment.
Okay, so rugby? That is crazy awesome! What made you want to play rugby?
DeleteAlso, I think it is so great that there are so many art majors in the cohort. I love your emphasis on the necessity of art and really want to see some of your work. :)
I really have no idea what made me want to play, it was a totally new sport to our school and at the time I was very interested in doing weird things/things that other people weren't doing. As you can tell from any picture of me during that period. It was dark. haha
DeleteBut after playing what made me keep playing was the fast pace of the game (the clock doesn't stop when someone drops the ball or gets tackled, all play continues until the ball goes out of bounds) and the high intensity contact, I must say I felt like a real bad ass.
Not to sound creepy, but I think we're neighbors and that our dogs tried to meet one time. I think that was shortly after mine had gotten bit by another dog, and she was acting sketchy. She's about the same age as yours though so maybe we can get them to be friends! Haha.
ReplyDeleteMy question for you is: Do you have any idea what age group/grade you think you might want to teach?
Yes! I think we are too! I think I remember that time too, Sophie can be a little skittish when she is on her leash, I think it makes her feel protective or something. But we should go to the park together sometime, she loves to play there.
DeleteIt is hard to say what age group I want to teach right now, only because I haven't gotten much classroom experience. I used to think I wanted elementary for sure, because I love that age group. But the more I think about it I think I want to try high school. I see more opportunity there for opening students up to their talent and artistic careers. At this point I am just very excited to get into a classroom and feel things out.
It is fascinating how dogs often behave differently on leash than in other settings. For dogs who like other dogs, dog parks are a great thing because most dogs don't see it as "their territory" (like they would their own home) nor are they on leash and needing to be somehow protective of themselves and their owner.
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DeleteSophie is most definitely protective of me and I think I read somewhere that can intensify when dogs are on leashes because they feel vulnerable. She does LOVE the dog park, though. As long as she isn't confronted on her own territory she is a lovely dog. Which I kind of like, it makes me feel a little safer in my apartment.
Deletei know where oconee is! haha. i am originally from gwinnett, but ever since moving to social circle (where??) a few years ago, i am very familiar with oconee & that area. it's a different world out here, that's for sure. :) but anyway, i enjoyed reading through your autobiography, emily. i am so glad that this cohort is a mix of english & art majors...& get this, i'm a science major. i like that everyone seems to have such different backgrounds of studies, so i think it's great. And, i can't wait to hear more about your bookmaking in the coming weeks.
ReplyDeleteanyway, my question for you is -- what's the coolest art museum you've been to? i'm always looking for interesting, thought-provoking places to visit.
Haha, so good to hear that you know where Oconee is! I actually know where Social Circle is, too. Coincidentally my dad was just telling me today that it is named Social Circle because of a community well in the middle of the street that people just to gather around and socialize... not sure if that is accurate, but that's what I hear!
DeleteI am definitely glad that we have a mix of people in our cohort as well, I think it's going to give us lots of good points of view to learn from.
As far as museums go I haven't gotten as much experience in different galleries as you would think an art student should. I, of course, love the High. They have many interesting featured exhibits that come through there, my recent favorite was the Picasso to Warhol exhibit- AMAZING. There is also a Georgia Museum of Art in Athens on the University of Georgia campus that has a lot of very interesting historical local art as well as a few must see pieces by world-renowned artists in their permanent collection. With that being said, I think one of the best places to see fresh and interesting art is coming from GCSU's own art department. There are always student and faculty shows going on around campus that are well worth looking into.
I have to agree with Emily. The art department has awesome exhibitions that many students don't know about! They're always rotating them out, so there's always something new. Many times on opening nights they will have Q&A's with the artists!
DeleteI loved your autobiography. Such a fascinating journey. I also liked the atypical art teacher route. What is your favorite movie? And why is it Gladiator?
ReplyDeleteHaha excellent question. I have actually never seen Gladiator so it has great potential to be my favorite.
DeleteI really enjoy watching new movies but one of my all time favorites, from childhood until now, is Drop Dead Fred.
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ReplyDeleteAs a fellow artist, I'm always interested in knowing when people realized that they wanted a career in the Arts. I remember my exact moment. Do you have a "moment?" Or how did you come to realize that this is what you wanted to do? (Not necessarily teach) but why did you decide to get your BA in studio art and why those specialties?
ReplyDeleteGood question! I actually sort of arrived at studio art as my major by process of elimination. I had several other majors before I finally settled into art. I was determined to major in something that I thought I would make money in but the more classes I took in these other majors the more I realized it was not even close to what I wanted to to. I have always enjoyed art- the dedication, attention to detail, and problem solving. The feeling of creating something with your hands has always been so satisfying to me so I decided to give in to my instincts and become an art major.
DeleteAs far as my specialities go painting came very naturally to me, I love building the image on the canvas, twerking and re-twerking the image. But printmaking was something I had never even heard of and I enjoyed it because the art form is so process based, I felt like I was working extra hard to produce the image and effect I wanted. While this can be super gratifying it can also be VERY frustrating when, after all your work, it doesn't turn out like you want. Bookmaking was an instant attraction. The precise measuring combined with the building process was something I caught on to so quickly and couldn't stop. That, combined with the idea that you are creating something so substantial and beautiful in a widely recognized age old form that you can continually put your own twist on made me fall in love with the form.
I enjoyed reading your bio! I'm really excited to be working with you this year. I've never done printmaking, but it always seemed interesting! Maybe you could teach me a thing or two!
ReplyDeleteI liked your take on teaching art, and I agree with you. It's so much more than sitting around. Art is everywhere!
My question for you is this: What would you say to a student who wants to major in art even if they don't appear to have a "knack" for it?
Thanks! I could definitely show you a couple of things in the printmaking studio! Always willing to share knowledge.
ReplyDeleteI think there is plenty of room for development within the realm of being an "artist." If there was a student who was not a naturally gifted artist but truly wanted to make art I would do two things. First, help them to find what they are passionate about, research and possibly journal about these interests in order to really get into it. Then find a way that they feel they can express their passion. If there is something you really want to communicate visually I truly believe that you can work hard and that will lead you to the most effective mediums to do so. Second, I would encourage them to just practice, practice, practice. Even if they are not drawing something particularly interesting or meaningful just practice mark-making and build a visual vocabulary. The more you practice at it, the more you can understand it and be skilled at it.
Firstly, I love you. I can't really think of a question since I feel like I know lots. Would you want to give me art lessons? :)
ReplyDeleteMeeeerrp... I love you. I can't wait to get back to Milledgeville so we can hang out everyday. And yes, I'll bestow all my art-ly knowledge unto you in exchange for an endless list of book recommendations.
DeleteI had an interest in art for awhile before I switched to English. I loved drawing portraits and pictures in pencil and colored pencil. But I was never good at painting. :( Can't wait to meet you and maybe see some of your work!
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