students' thoughts on being an artist...

Learning to think like an artist means:

Relating your creation to the way you feel inside – Nolan

Use failure as an opportunity. -Emmanuel

Not hating on others’ work, but trying to inspire. – Mariama

Being nice to yourself. –Beatrix

Taking advice. – Jarrel

Don’t do really easy projects; have a challenge.  – Makyla

Making every little piece important. – Kayley

Be resourceful. – Zachary, Emerson, & Melissa

Add. Don’t stop. Build-off. – Gerald

Planning out your artwork before you do it. – Janaya

Be steady and relax.  – Samantha

Being inspired in every day life. –AJ

Quality over quantity. – Tyler

Consistently trying, develop yourself, never give up. - Jahia 

Mixing cultures and meanings. – Janeseey

Seeing what you can do with limited options.  –Gayelle

Be open-minded.  – Matt

Imagine something impossible and creative. –Yvenia

Concentrate for a long time. –Romozar

Keep going back to improve your work. –Jasmine

Do a good job on something little. –Maeve

Working based on the world beyond you.  – Ginhaude

Have fun making your art.  Hakeem

If you have a new idea, do it. – Gianna

Sketch things you see.  –L.J.

Pay attention. – Andrea

Have outrageous ideas. – Sarina

Do something you wouldn’t normally do. – Janh

Take risks with your artwork. - Colin

Never give up.  – Maximo