Blog Posting - Module 8 (Art Making/Material Exploration: Exploring Line)

Step 4: Final reflection and posting;
1.) What was it like using your hand as subject matter for a drawing?
- Using my hand as subject matter for a drawing was interesting. It was interesting since I'm not use to drawing my hands but rather using them in the physical aspect. I had to look at my hands as models and proceed to draw them as realistically as possible.

2.) What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Why?
- I used pencil primarily because it was the only thing I had on hand. I've used charcoal before and I notice that it can be more fragile than pencil. Charcoal also is a bit more messier than pencil, therefore I'd rather stick to something that can be erased rather than smeared tremendously.

3.) How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand?
- Creating a drawing with my non dominant hand was stressful. I am right handed 100%, so using my left hand always leads to a crisis. 

4.) Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies? 
- When comparing my dominant hand drawing to my non dominant hand, I definitely prefer my dominant hand drawing best. Being that I usually never draw since it is a challenge for me, I do believe my final drawings were successful. They're good representations of my hands, more specially human hands in general. 

5.) Would you consider using your non dominant hand to create artwork in the future?
- I would not use my dominant hand to create artwork in the future. I usually draw out of boredom or fun, all being so with the hand I am most comfortable using.