“Draw Rembrandt out of your page; call it and it will come to you.” These are the approximate words of my Art 136 professor, Daniela Schluter as she expertly coached our fundamentals class in setting the foundation for the work we do in the next four years.
In my hand is a paint brush sheathed in a layer of india ink; a blank double-weight paper taunts me from below as if saying “try me; your first stroke will fall off its mark.”
So much I have come to enjoy this challenge, it is my intent to overcome inhibitions and fear. My experience illustrates that the biggest and in some cases arguably only limitation is ones-self.
I set the brush forth, a series of strokes rendered onto the page. My eyes rest on the subject; only an occasional flit to the page confirms progress. The work is soon complete; it looks decently improved from my piece the day prior.
This piece is relatively analogous to what have found thus far at the U of A. Your education is now exactly as you make it; the nothing less, nothing more. The opportunities are numerous. Get past the fact a Psychology 104 class with over four-hundred can be daunting, past worrying about learning the layout of the campus. With time an equilibrium will be established between everything done while still being sociable and meeting people. I myself am committed to making the most of my time, and as a student/potential student or wherever else you might fall, I would hope you are too.
The ascent to success is a both a challenge and a reward; no matter the route you choose
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