Reflective Painting
If you had told me my freshman year that in a few years, I would love painting and want to do it all the time, I’d give you the evil eye. I really hated painting. I always wanted to draw. When I took Beginning Painting as a freshman, I struggled with controlling acrylic medium. I hated the concept so much, I would finger paint instead of using a brush! Now I paint for enjoyment. I really owe the switch of mindset to my professor, Sarah Brokke Erickson. She too once preferred drawing and I remember my first conference with her, where she told me she had a big feeling is be back. She’s been one heck of an inspiring professor, even when I’m not her student that semester. This summer I have been going up to the art room a lot to paint. The picture above is something I have been working on for on since last week. It’s kind of a reflection on growing up, beyond where Duluth can take me. I’m sad I’m leaving Duluth, but there’s not really any teaching opportunities here. So my painting will kind of reflect that. Stay tuned!
Tags: art, art room, painting, summer on campus
