Drawing 1: My Goals

I just signed up for my first class at the Open College of the Arts. I am taking Drawing 1:Drawing Skills.

My goals for this course are:
1) To greatly improve my drawing skills by becoming more adept at rendering different subjects (landscapes, still life, figure, portrait, etc.)
2) To begin to develop my own style of drawing
3) To explore a variety of drawing media
4) To learn more about the drawing styles of other artists
5) To be able to create quick sketches as well as long, detailed drawings, with more comfort and ease
6) To see the world in a new way through the act of drawing

I am very excited to begin this course. As I progress, I will use this blog to evaluate my progress and to post my writing assignments. I will also post samples from my sketch book, as well as other drawing exercises.


Since I am very tactile and enjoy working in an actual book, I will also use the small book that came with this course as my learning log. Each form has it's positive aspects. The book is more immediate and private. I can glue in additions if I wish, and not worry about what someone else may think of my opinions. The blog does not require postage :) and it is more formal. I can focus on my writing and my critical thinking more effectively. I can also create links to works of art that I discuss. Between the two, I should be able to effectively accomplish the requirements of a learning log, and get a great deal out of the process.