This artist has been working on a paper-made amusement park for three consecutive weeks. She has remained extremely focused, returning to her creation with specific ideas each time she has entered the studio. Inspiration from things she has encountered outside of the studio, motivation to try new plans she has devised in her head, and determination to work toward the goal of completion all keep her going.
Even as her classmates move from activity to activity, she remains diligent. This isn't to say that she has missed out on those activities. She has used her time wisely to work on projects in other mediums as well. After spending part of class creating a new animal out of clay or painting glaze on a piece that returned from the kiln, the artist has been able to return to her project with more intention and originality. Though sessions in the art studio eventually end, the artist can continue to expand the construction of her amusement park by building onto it at home.
The wonderful thing about building with paper is that it is a fairly inexpensive, readily available, highly versatile and mobile material. It can manipulated in numerous ways to make walls and balls, slides and spirals, pools and ghouls, ticket gates and landscapes.
The artist doesn't confine herself to the limits of the weekly hour and a half class time. She doesn't consider any rules about what should or shouldn't exist within the creation. Instead, she has an idea and she makes it. This is the true purpose of art. To make something that may not have ever existed before and, more importantly, to have fun while doing it!
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