Thursday, September 30, 2010

The Heart of Art.

So here I am, once again, having neglected my blog for some time. I am close to the HSC now. Just a few weeks away. I am afraid. But in the end, what will be will be. I console myself with the idea that the universe always balances itself out.

I am glad just to be finished classes. This year has been desperately hard for me. Partly because of things out of my control and partly because of myself.

I have suffered from chronic depression since about 8 months after my daughter was born and it has been a very difficult journey for me these last few years, dealing with all of the challenges that I have posed for myself. Gladly, In the coming month, I will finally see an end to the ordeal that has been my HSC and will be able to begin the healing process. I have joined an online art class which I hope will get the ball rolling. amusingly enough, it starts at the same time as the HSC.

the course is a free course called The Heart of Art. for more information, find the button below. My friend Courtney put me onto it and I am grateful.

willowing.ning.com

I have been busily sourcing all the materials I will need for the course and i am shocked by how expensive it all is. It is lucky the course itself is free because the materials sure aren't. Water colour crayons, i found are about $40 for a set of 10 for the good ones. As it is, i had to make a compromise on quality, and get Crayola ones. I am hoping it doesn't make too much of a difference. My sister was sceptical of why i felt the need to get good quality ones, as she was under the impression that i was only going to use them once. It got me thinking...Will I actually apply what I learn from this course after it is over? I hope so. I hope I find a new way to express myself through this course.

I am surprised at how hard it was to find a brayer.