September 21, 2009

The week held a fairly normal, busy schedule. I have outside drawings due regularly in my Drawing I class, and a very large ongoing project in my 3D Foundations class; both of which keep my homework level pretty constant.

Tuesday was the first general meeting with the newly selected freshman members! It was great to see their excited faces again. I'm really looking forward to all the upcoming events in STUFU (Student Foundation) and of course getting started on “Cowboy Spirit!”

Friday evening was the annual Kiwanis Ice Cream Social! Kiwanians + CKI'ers + Homemade food + Homemade ice cream = 1 Good time! Haha. We meet at one of the Kiwanian's beautiful residences a few miles out of town and enjoy great company and great food. As I've mentioned before, the Stillwater Kiwanis club is always supportive of everything our CKI chapter does and it's so nice to have a chance to sit down and really visit with them on a more casual and personal level. I truly feel like they're my family away from home, and I'm so blessed to have that comfort here.   Here's some pictures from the evening!

Saturday morning rolled around and I was on my way to Oklahoma City, bright and early. I met my mom and aunt at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. We went there primarily to see the “Turner to Cezanne” exhibit that was being featured. Although, I haven't seen my mom since school started, I've been intending to come to the museum to see the Chihuly display, and I get extra credit for my Art History class if I write a paper about a work that I liked . So overall it was a wonderful day!

I've always said that beauty surrounds us; everywhere. In the objects in which magnificence is obvious, and in those where it is not. One of my favorite quotes is, “Things don't have to be extraordinary to be beautiful, the ordinary can be just as beautiful,” which is from the movie Wicker Park. I would have to say that virtually everything I saw at the “Turner to Cezanne” exhibit was awe-inspiring, but it was wonderful that the subject matter from painting to painting varied so heavily. Differing from Renoir's large portrait of a young actress to Monet's pastel-colored scenes that evoke a separate emotion entirely. I can honestly say that I find them all equally appealing. I personally appreciate the different styles and techniques for what they are and find beauty in every piece. Even though I'm more of a realist myself, there's a serenity about most impressionism that I thoroughly enjoy. I felt so incredibly lucky to have a chance to see work from such inspirational artists as Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, and so many others. The descriptions that went along with the collection as well as each individual painting were so intriguing. I learned not only about the pieces, but the techniques, the artist, and how that corresponded to the time period in history.

After the featured exhibit we made our way up to the museum's own collection of art, which was extensive and quite impressive as well. Here are a couple pictures (no flash of course ).

Some of you may have seen or heard of the Dale Chihuly showcase of blown glass at the museum, but I am certainly glad that I finally got to witness such amazing works of art. There are so many setups throughout the third floor Chihuly exhibit, I was expecting only a few pieces, but I was so impressed! Here are just a couple pics showing his work.

The coolest ceiling ever! --->

Viewing priceless works of art and attending a victorious Cowboy football game - Now that's what I call a great day!

Go Pokes!