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Where it all started... my reseach.

My research began when I stated thinking about how much I have grown as a person and changed over the years. Looking back at me as a high school senior I would have never in a million years imagined myself blogging for an Art Practice class at Pittsburg State University. My life now seemed so out of reach for me at the time. When did I decide to follow a dream? Where did I get the courage to venture out of my comfort zone? Was it all destined to be from the beginning? If I would have made different decisions would I be a totally person than I am today?

I recently had a night of wishful thinking. Most people who know me would describe me as shy and soft spoken, but those who know me best have shared some of the most in depth conversations that I could ever imagine. And let me tell you I very rarely find myself on Facebook due to the the annoyance of drama, negativity and complaints. So when I updated my status late one evening, followers took notice. Comments like you're quite the philosophizer, thats deeeeep lol, u tlk smrt, and beautiful were left within minutes. I didn't make the status expecting any reactions or responses what so ever. I simply wanted to be heard, people to get a glimpse into my head and state my opinion. If I am chose to make a statement in relation to how I feel  I commit to and it and believe whole heartily in it.

 Passion?

Hmmm, that to me is a strong word in itself, because there is a story to each time the word is used in relation to any individual. Then I began thinking of the passions of the people around me? Does everyone have one? What drives us as human beings? Everyone is trying find happiness, but where is it found? Is it found in fulfilling a passion or reaching a goal? The satisfaction of reaching a goal pushes us to continue, to keep going.

So as I was thinking about passion each person that has had an impact on my life has to have one right? And does what keeps them going day to day or aspires them to improve on themselves, relate to me?
Do their strongest qualities have an effect on me and who I am as a person. Do the people around me have more of an impact on my life that I know? Do they reflect though me?

Here eye am, this is eye

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Welcome to Lauren Downing's Art Blog. I am currently a student at Pittsburg State University. My major is Commercial Art and my minor is Graphic Design. Before Pitt State I attended Kansas City, Kansas Community College and took a semester at Kansas University. This is my first semester enrolled in Commercial Art course and I hope to gain a better understanding of which direction I want to go. I have mostly taken drawing classes and feel that that is where I am the strongest. Charcoal is my favorite medium and I enjoy drawing from a realistic point of view. This semester I hope to expand my knowledge and venture into new areas in order to progress as an artist. Lauren A.Downing