My creative field of study is American Modernism, which
basically does not mean that the artist has to draw portraits or something so
technical and by the book some would say. It is about self-exploration and
being abstract and original, doing something no one has ever thought of doing
before. Now although I didn’t do something that had never been done before
because for most people that is a daunting task. I chose to just literally
drive to a craft store, pick up supplies, and drew whatever first came to my mind.
I have always had this obsession with hay fields, coming from a small town it
is not a very uncommon sight to see, and especially around harvest when they
make the hay bales it is so fun to watch the machine go to work and make them
happen. The first time I went home from college I actually drove out to one
with a especially good friend of mine and we sat on one for hours catching up
about me being away and him being still here, and how things really had not
changed between our friendship. That memory is one that is special to me, and
it all came down to a hay bale field and a sunset, so that is what I decided to
draw.
I did not look off of any picture; I just literally put my paintbrush to
the canvas and went for it. It was actually kind of relaxing and I realized
that I had flow. I just kept going and then it was magically three hours later.
I have never been one to really paint, but merely just doodles in class. It was
quite the experience to make something just with my hand only making strokes
with a brush and some paint. Now I do not think I would ever really pursue this
as a career or anything, but it definitely would be a fun hobby to take up if I
could find some free time to make it happen.
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