Post # 4: Literacy and Art

I like the ideas of the article about literacy and art very much. It opened up my eyes to people’s different ways of thinking and understanding. Just because people can’t write a paper or write down their thoughts doesn’t mean that they are bad students. Many people who are visual learners have a hard time doing just this, the designated way that school systems today expect everyone to do. If you think in pictures and in art how difficult would it be to write a paper in 25 minutes as your exam? I have no idea but I expect that it would not be easy. I think that schools should encourage students to explore different ways of learning and find out which method works best for them.
Although I do not necessarily think I’m at my best as a visual learner there are many things in my life that I can and want to express visually. Lately I have been keeping a journal and doing random art projects and it is surprising how much these two hobbies coincide! I love being able to express myself both visually and with words. This article has also helped me realize how much art really does play a part in my life. Whenever I listen to music, I never realized this before, but I draw a picture in my head or a scene of how the song is making me feel. After reading this article I want to connect art and writing more into my life and I have set a goal that I want to try to actually draw out a picture of a song and see how it comes out. I definitely believe that this article has and will expand my creative side to make my art and my writing something that comes from the soul.