My Journey Thus Far

I started my college career in May of last year with the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. I have taken many helpful courses. I think my favorite so far has been perspective. I really poured myself into that course. My final project (right) though still unfinished was an indigenous African man playing the djembe with great passion and delight next to a river. It was a great feeling to be able to draw something of that caliber, and I know I still have a lot to learn. I especially enjoyed creating this piece, because of the affinity I have for the peoples of Africa. I really wanted to reflect the beauty and wonder of these magnificent people and their land.

My next course is in drawing and I am really looking forward to that one as well. I am so glad to have the opportunity to learn in a field that I am so passionate about.

My last course was in Fundementals of Design, which was also a very enjoyable course. My final project (above) in that course was for another issue that I am very passionate about....human rights. This is a major issue in today's society, and their are not nearly enough people getting involved to make a difference. Some major hot spots are Darfur, North Korea, and the world wide sex and labor trade. There are more literal hot spots than I can list on this blog, but these are a few that are close to my heart. I encourage you to check out my web site and go to the links/ resources page for a comprehensive and still growing list of activist groups that you can get involved in. Human rights violations are rampant all over the world today. Here is a link to human rights statistics that I found on the web. The numbers are just overwhelming. I want to make a difference. I want to use my gifts and talents to shout a battelcry on behalf of these. I cannot do it alone, however. I need to get in touch with other like minded people in an effort to collaborate. It is a community effort. The more people who get involved in the fight for human rights the more impact we can achieve. Idealist.org is a group of people who want to make a global impact in the world today. They currently have a campain running to accomplish just that. I encourage you to visit their website and get involved. You can make a difference!