Sunday, August 24, 2008

The Beginning

Ello,

My name is Natalie. Although, many people refer to me as Nat.

This is my first blog ever, so I ask to please not criticize me too much. First off, I'm writing this for my Journalism class at Skyline College. And I've decided to make art and write about it, it's as simple as that. I'm looking to put my effort into informing my readers of my recent transition back into drawing.

I've stopped and started drawing again about three times in my short life. I guess I have no real excuse, except for of course the lack of time and energy that everyone seems to have nowadays. I wouldn't go as far to say that I have special or any expertise in art, however it is of great interest to me.

I've been drawing ever since I was a kid. I attended art classes at a studio for about 3 years starting from the age of 12. I stopped when i was 15 because I was getting more serious about soccer. I picked it up again in high school by taking art 1 and 2. I took a couple art classes at Skyline including art appreciation and drawing 1. I'm currently taking Art History of the Renaissance Era, which is also a reason I feel inspired to start drawing again.

For my readers, I intend to write about my reason to dedicating some of my time, either weekly or daily to drawing. I also want to write about what I draw, what inspired me to draw whatever it is that I have chosen to draw, and the process of each drawing. I'm hoping along with my writing, I could also provide some photos of my artwork for your visual pleasure. Ta-da. Enjoy!