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I decided that when I look at a piece of art that I like to feel something, not just think that it looks pretty. I wanted people to be interested and to feel whatever emotion that I was trying to portray in that painting. I then decided to approach each piece of work with the thoughts of what I want to viewer to feel when they looked at that piece. I met the criteria for the concentration as a whole by having a specific topic and having it consistent throughout my work. I used each of the elements and principals of design in my work, some more exxaerated in certain pieces than others. For example, in my piece with the face melting into an ice cream I used color and texture to help evoke a mood of sadness by using blues and greens and having different textures for each different surface. Then for the painting of the baby crying I used contrast by using a strong lighting source and shadows. The biggest thing I learned throughout this process was to be loose. Im learning as I go to take my reendering I like to do, and going further with it. I explored more with line and textures and different styles. I also learned to paint this year and found that I love using oil paints. Im finding that the textures you can make with oil paints is hhhelping me to be looser. From last year to now the biggest thing I knowdiced was that when I was putting together the MIAD scholarship that last year all I had was pencil sketches, verses this year I had full color, using a variety of media. I also learned that I really could finish the portfolio.

Megan Becker Dreams Wasted How many people do you know that love their jobs? How many people honestly wake up every day excited about going to work and the new adventures they will experience? People don’t live anymore, people complain too much, and everyone seems to hate everything. All you seem to hear now days is what if or I wish I would have. I want to live life without regrets and do what I love. It has always been my dream to be an artist, but society and my parents tell me otherwise. If I try to be an artist, odds are I won’t be successful enough to live getting everything I want and life will be a constant uphill battle. Having a fancy car and a big house just don’t seem as important as living a happy fulfilling life. I know that if I am able to continue doing art that I will live happy and without regrets. Some may look at this and think that it’s not possible because I won’t make enough money. If I don’t make enough money to do more than just get by and be miserable I know that I will have to adjust my dreams to be reasonable, but what’s wrong with living your dream? I don’t care about making a ton of money because that’s not important to me. Making money has become more and more important to people, the way that most people look at it, if you don’t make a lot of money, you won’t be happy. If you don’t make enough money you are viewed as unsuccessful. I believe you should do what you believe in and what makes you happy, not what gets you the most money. The majority of the public hates their job, why is this? Why would you do something you hate only to make a big paycheck? I’m not talking about people that are in a job they hate because they need to make ends meet, but the people that choose jobs just to make a lot of money even if they are miserable. I believe that if you want something bad enough, that it will all work out, even if it’s not how you expected. I believe you need to live out your dream and do what makes you happy. So many people look back at their lives and think about the what if’s, how would their lives be different? Almost every adult I talk to tells me about the dreams they had, but how they never accomplished their dreams because they had to settle down and make some money to support themselves and ensure their future. These people also have nice houses, fancy cars, and are in a boatload of debt. Do ever wonder how different life would be if we stop focusing on material things and focus on living our dreams with friends and family? So many times you see relationships ruined and lives wasted over dead end jobs and material things. I believe you need to fallow your dreams and do what you love.