Personal Narrative: Ally's Blue World

great joy to paint." Jones wanted to be a social worker before she even wanted to be

Artists use their artworks to communicate different meanings and transfer specific messages to the audience. Their artworks can be presented in different forms like architecture, drawing, painting, sculpture, pottery and many other forms. Each artwork contains a specific meaning which is usually based on the artist 's beliefs, culture, identity and the nature surrounding us. Rona Rubuntja from the Hermannsburg Potters, Bronwyn Oliver, Christo and Jeanne Claude each presented their art in different forms but they all communicate meanings and ideas to the audience. Rona Rubuntja who is a senior member of the Hermannsburg Potters and her famous pottery work ‘I 'm Black’ for the exhibition ‘Our Land is Alive’ at the National Gallery of

A while back my uncle took my brother and me to a trip to the Museum of Contemporary of Art in San Diego. However, on that day, the museum had an event of Mexican heritage artist. I do not remember exactly all the details on that day, but fortunately, I do remember one painting I was able to remember, the “Flower Seller.” At the time, I could not understand why the picture had impact me and was the only one I can remember well. When I was young, I thought the young girl was decorating, but now I doubt she was decorating it. Today, I do not know what the girl is doing anymore. Is she about to carry it? What is in the background? Is she in a market or a field? And why is it that I remember this painting so well?

From a contemporary perspective, current ceramic artists might challenge that Leach’s domestic wares were categorized as craft, and this is an age-old debate that has gained momentum since the 1980’s when ceramicists began producing work which “questioned the categories and boundaries of art and craft and claimed ground for the sculptural and conceptual in ceramics ……… declaring(ing) the right to continue a tradition of contemplative and emphatically non-utilitarian ceramic forms”.

When I attend the Oklahoma Art Museum this morning, I was completely blown away by the different styles, technique, and artistic abilities that artist have. Art can come in many forms and can involve many different things. From paintings, sculptures, and abstract pieces of the modern world. Along with my visit, I got to experience a new collection of blown glass that was absolute remarkable. As I walked though the museum, it was as I walked though time and got to see how each period’s art changed throughout time. From the different shades of color to the different types of technique that filled the halls of the Oklahoma City Art Museum, each piece was genuine in its own way. I was starstruck as I witnessed Lowell Nesbitt’s Parrot Tulip, Richard Diebenkorn’s Albuquerque, and Dale Chihuly’s blown glass.

Alyssa communicated her passion in life to work with in an art café. On discussing the art, she wished to hold in the café, she mentioned painting and sculptures. Therefore, Alyssa may benefit from engaging in some art/craft

She treats all the handmade things at home like artifacts, getting excited about their histories. For example, Dee wants to hang the quilts that Maggie’s grandmother made for Maggie on her wall. When Mama says the quilts belong to Maggie, Dee snaps back and exclaims, “Maggie can’t appreciate these quilts!” (Walker 469). Maggie then says, “She can have them Mama, I can remember Grandma Dee without the quilts” (Walker 469). This shows that Maggie understands the true value of the quilts, unlike Dee, who treats them like showpieces. The quilts were made to be used, not to be displayed and preserved, which is something that Dee doesn’t understand. Dee is so focused on trying to escape oppression that she loses sight of the importance of her own heritage.

Anai Harley is a Florida native and a 2015 graduate from Bennett College. Anai attained her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and Management. Though Ms. Harley majored in Business, she’s always been a lover of all things artistic. In high school she always took painting, fashion, and pottery classes. Fall semester of her junior year in college, she really discovered her true gift as an artist when she enrolled in a Painting and Printmaking class while studying abroad in Cyprus. In that Painting & Printmaking class her final project required her to make wall displaying with a variety on paintings. Following graduation Anai aspires to eventually open her own Art Gallery and continue to share her art

Mimbres pottery were fascinating because it artists used the geometric and figurative element that are the most engaging and appealing.

Brianna is a diligent worker that consistently pushed herself to improve in each task given. She has demonstrated an excellent understanding of the techniques and processes used in her artwork. She has worked well with the different mediums used this term and shown confidence with spray painting and carbon paper drawings.

"To read our customers testimonials after they have received their paintings for the first time is one of the most powerful reasons why I love our business. To hear how much we have touched someone’s heart & emotion through Art is truly beautiful.” - Rachel

All my life I have created various different pieces of artwork. However, in the last few years the person who has most influenced me is my art teacher, Lea Anderson. She has inspired me in many different ways. Whether it be in art/school, it carries over into my everyday life. She has always helped me learn and grow. I am inspired by her. She has taught me many different art techniques and has given me a different view of the world. As her student, I have discovered that we share some of the same ideas when thinking about art. She has a very nature loving side to her that takes over most of her art. Mrs. Anderson tries to incorporate this in all of the pieces that she creates. I believe I also have a very nature loving side as well. I enjoy

Last week I visited the George Caleb Bingham Gallery to see an artist’s work. Her name was Mary Margaret Sandbothe and her collection of art was at the MFA Thesis Exhibition. Now, I am not one for looking at art and being able to interpret it easily, but when I arrived to see her work I was pleasantly surprised. I was in awe of artwork at first glance.

Mia Hebib is a Bosnian born artist based out of New York, who works primarily in jewelry design and sculptural forms. She was in a show called “Islam Contemporary” at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts on August 2, 2013. Mia Hebib started her education as a jewler at the School for Applied Arts and Design in Zagreb, Croatia. In 2001, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metals and Jewelry from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Mia moved to New York City to continue her exploration in metal. She started a corporate jewelry design career with Jacmel Jewelry, Liz Claiborne, Henri Bendel and BCBG Generation and offered design consultation to Tory Burch jewelry design team. Since she was part of a corporate jeweler, she became

It was Tuesday, July 18th. I was a nervous wreck. In desperate need of clothes to wear to impress... her. I begged my best friend Todd to join me at Woodfeild mall. He gave in and we went. Todd and I shopped for hours. Nothing looked good enough for...her. We were running out of time. I made-do with four short sleeve shirts from Champs and two pairs of sweatpants shorts from h&m. The total came out seventy dollars. We walked out and got into Todds car. I was shaking the entire ride home. Will she like it? Am I going to look fat? What about my acne? What if she doesn’t end up liking me? Nothing else crossed my mind as we pulled up to my house and I was dropped off. There was around an hour and a half until I had to leave. I walked inside