Yesterday...

is the greatest day, I've ever known. Muhahaha...not really, however, it was quite pleasant. Probably one of the best I've had in my entire run at NWCA, for one I had design fundamentals. Which is probably, no not probably, is my favorite class. It's a studio class, which means it goes on for 4 hours...which can seem like an eternity but, Finley, my instructor, makes time fly. He's relaxed and witty. He also brings me to something I need to get off my chest. Being taught in art college is a myth, everybody. Seriously...Finley is the only instructor who has really taught anything. I don't mean to say we aren't assigned work in any other class...because we are...but in the end we are generally faced with more criticism than construction...or shall I say instruction. My drawing instructor isn't so bad, she insightful so she does quite a bit herself. However other teachers who shall remain nameless, and while passionate and interesting people, have done nothing to better me as an artist. I'm a tad resentful. I didn't come with all my fellow students to be nitpicked at, I came to be taught, if criticism is necessary I am open to it, but I want something to back it up. I don't think that is so much to ask for. Anyway, off that soap box and back to my phantasmigorical day, we had to turn in our thumbnail sketches for our pre-1950 book designs yesterday, and I came in with my 20 designs as was required. Well, to make a long story short...Finley and I saw eye to eye on most everything I did...I was surprised, but completely and entirely pleased. In fact he was open to SO many of my designs I am left with trouble deciding which ones I should do for my three full size finals. I felt set apart because most people seemed to have issue with the assignment, and quite a bit of problem with composition. Not that I wish ill on my classmates, who I really love for the most part, but it was nice that I finally didn't feel like I melded and was just one of the many faces in the crowd. Yep, that made the day quite wonderful.