End of semester reflection:

I think I achieved both of my goals for this semester. The self portrait really helped me draw from a reference photo, and the unsung hero project helped me understand  how to mix colors and their meaning. People and patterns still inspire my art but now after the watercolor unit I am inspired by landscapes as well. This class has expanded my understanding of art and I will continue to use skills I learned in this class in the future. I think an artist is just anyone who makes art, whether that be painting, sketching, sculpting, making music, etc. I don't think there should be a "requirement" for calling yourself an artist, just that you make art. With this definition, I would consider myself an artist because I do enjoy making art and have made a variety of types of art.