ENGRD101. Fall 2024. Sections 27 & 31.
..it’ll want your whole bed. For this sketch, I wanted to imagine what if the roles were reversed and your pets slept in your bed while you slept on the floor. A torn gum wrapper is used as the blanket. I initially just had the animals in the bed but decided to add myself sleeping […]
Read moreFor my Sunday sketch I chose to depict a drawing of music playing out of a radio using my airpods. In finding inspiration for this assignment I began to look at the objects surrounding me. It took a few days to figure out what exactly I wanted to use for my drawing but eventually I […]
Read moreWeaving Time: My first thought after looking down at my watch was that it would make a great starting point for my Sunday sketch. The idea clicked as I sat in class and reached back to braid my hair. I glanced at my watch again and noticed how the braid I had made looked similar […]
Read moreIn my literary narrative I wrote about the struggles of learning a new language and how I overcame those obstacles. Learning a new language is not easy, especially if you are doing it alone. However, I found that with the support of my parents and teachers I soon began to adapt to my environment. Learning […]
Read moreAs I was sitting in my friends residence hall doing some homework for the upcoming week I was fiddling with my room key and started almost playing the mini guitar with my key. This inspired my Sunday sketch idea to create a little character performing a concert with her key guitar. I was originally going […]
Read moreIn my narrative, I explore how the academic environment in which I grew up changed how I felt about both reading and writing. Instead of treating reading as something that would give me pleasure, I treated it as a competitive and stressful activity. The line from my narrative that I think exemplifies this the most […]
Read moreWriting the literacy narrative was a very reflective experience. It allowed me to rediscover feelings and insecurities I had subconsciously hidden from myself. Doing the free writing activity first definitely made the process of writing much easier as I already had many ideas laid out for me and all I had to do was connect […]
Read moreIn my literacy narrative, I wrote about my wavering relationship with reading and how I discovered that reading is a passion that has remained in me. In addition, I shared how I learned that writing is a way for me to articulate the words and thoughts I’ve never spoken aloud about myself and my identity. […]
Read moreThe main inspiration and thought process behind my sketch is twofold. The first element is my object: the Aquaphor bottle. Using the term loosely, this substitute for chapstick has become a necessity to me. I have been taking an acne medication for the past year or two which dries out my skin, especially my lips. […]
Read moreIdeas Because I live on campus, I didn’t really see many objects I could use as an inspiration for a drawing. Therefore, instead of starting by picking an object first, I chose to begin with what I would like to draw for my sketching idea. Personally, I enjoy drawing street views, so I selected an […]
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