Week One-INTRO

I have always loved creating art. My medium has mainly been sketching or drawing and I was introduced to painting at a very young age. It was exciting and freeing, a way to escape into my fantasies as a child. My biggest problem has been trying to create my vision through my artwork. I feel like that's every artist's major dilemma, making their ideas come to life through art. The artist may feel confident in his skills but then once his work is exposed to the eyes of a critic that confidence changes, it may increase or decrease, depending on the critique of his pieces.

I'm not a very confident artist myself, but I have faith that St. Xavier is the right fit for me. My classes are small and interactive. Some teachers are scary because their main objective is to challenge you and help you exceed your own academic expectations. Others are inviting and force you to think way deeper than just the surface. This is the type of learning experience a young aspiring artist should surround himself in. I can gain confidence just from the non-artistic learning values I obtain from St. Xavier.

I feel at home here, like I belong to a family striving for academic excellence. It's truly inspiring. I chose St. Xavier University to build and grow on the artistic abilities I already have. The college experience I receive from St. Xavier will be greater than I ever imagined.