Olivia DeFranco- Assignment #2 (a)

The Art Walk-In was a fun experience. This is the first one I have been too and I enjoyed it very much. The Silent Auction was probably the most interesting to me. I think it was very captivating and moving having all the art work around you and placing bids on whatever you'd like. It was also fun to walk around the main lobby and look at all of the surrounding pieces that artists have brought in. I enjoyed looking at the photography and I also thought it was neat how some of the artists were actually creating new pieces right in front of our eyes. I can't think of a part that did not interest me. There was so much going on it was hard to now be impressed by the setting around you.

The installation was a cool experience as well. I like seeing what students create and I find it very impressive. I am currently taking 3-D Design so it was neat to see everything set up the way it was. The sculptures were also very appealing. What I find most impressive about this part of the Art Walk-In is the creativity found in each student. The differences in taste and the pieces in general are my favorite part about this. Each work said a little bit about the student, which is nice to think you are getting to know a little bit more about them just by observing their pieces.

I found the work of Michelle Conner very eye captivating. I am a huge animal lover and I think the way she captures the presence of the individual animal brings a new feel to the picture. I also really liked Shene Woodley's work. The colors used to express emotion really caught my attention and I thought that all the pieces on display worked really well together. The artist I talked to, however, was Tawnya. Her work originally attracted me because of what she photographed, weddings. My sister is currently planning her wedding so I wanted to find more information about Tawnya's perspective on weddings and why she chose to mainly photograph them. Tawnya was very sweet and said she enjoyed capturing special moments, which is why she chose weddings as her concentration. She's a very talented artist and I really appreciated her talking to me.