SAAVEDRA, Erin Nicole R.

BSN 2 – B

GE 6

Look around your house and identify a product of art.

As I was looking around for an art for this activity, what caught my attention is my own
artwork. As seen in the picture above, I drew the notorious serial killer from a thriller
movie. It’s one of my favorite drawings so I had it framed. In this activity, we will go back
to how and when the drawing started. Basically, we will go back to its history. Perhaps
as old as the human race itself is the history of drawing. It appears that man has always
been interested in creating images as evidenced by the discovery of cave paintings
dating back as far as 10,000 years ago. The craft of drawing, however, served as the
foundation for all other artistic disciplines throughout the Italian Renaissance, when
artists honed their talents to a high level. Drawing during this time had a very high level
since it was closely tied to the great profession of painting; a sculptor or painter held a
prestigious place in society and talented artists were always in demand. The early men
created their paintings and drawings by simply applying natural colors to rocks and
walls. As a result, the drawing had to be adjusted to the surface, and the level of
precision that could be achieved with simple instruments like one's own hand or other
pebbles and sticks painted with pigment varied greatly depending on the support.
Famous Renaissance painter and artist Giorgio Vasari spoke persuasively about the
value of drawing in the study of great art. Drawing is the essential first step in anything
(in art), because without it, one is left with nothing, according to Vasari. Drawings serve
as the foundation for all artistic endeavors, but this is only one aspect of their
importance. Drawings also aid the artist's creative process by explaining what is
observed, visualizing what is imagined, and conveying ideas and concepts. Drawing
has many other functions in addition to being a common tool used by artists to
conceptualize their ideas for paintings. Descriptive drawing, ornamentation and
illustration, drawing as social commentary, drawing as a way to explain or crystallize an
idea, and drawing as a form of self-expression are just a few of these additional uses.
Going back to the picture above, I drew this way back year 2020. As days passed by, I
stopped doing the things I love including drawing due to personal reasons. I lost the
motivation in pursuing my talent in drawing because I have always felt that I’m not that
good enough. But looking at my artwork, I felt proud of how i much i grew as a person. I
also felt proud of how i used to be, and if I were given a chance to turn back in time, I
would choose to go back to my 2020 self. She was carefree and jolly. She has been
through a lot but despite everything happened to her, she managed to smile and chose
to survive every day. My drawings are the reminders that I may not be good at
everything, but i am for sure good at something and I think that’s more than enough. I
don’t have to compare myself to other people because each any one of us are created
uniquely. I may not see my artworks as something beautiful but other people do and
that is enough to make me feel validated and make me believe in myself more.