I make art because it allows me to be creative in a non-conforming way. In many classes, we are encouraged to be creative, but our creativity in these classes usually has boundaries put in place by the actual academic content. A few things that inspire me to make art are my political views, interactions with other people, and the strong artistic inclinations I have. This semester I hope to improve my drawing skills. I have been taking sculpture/ceramics classes since I was very young. But, my drawing skills are not the best. I hope to improve upon them this year.