My response to blogger's responses

project 1 Lauren
http://mcgowalm01.blogspot.com/2011/06/post-1.html
project 2
http://mcgowalm01.blogspot.com/2011/06/art-gallery-1.html?showComment=1310138176228#c8010018506962988014

Project 1 Mike
http://farrelmr01.blogspot.com/2011/06/elements-and-principles-of-design.html?showComment=1310137516173#c469540074054880292
Mike 2
http://farrelmr01.blogspot.com/2011/06/gallery-visit.html?showComment=1310137903901#c5803344675055758205

For each artist's slideshow in project #1, they did a very good job of representing and showing the appropriate element and/or principle in their images. Each image for each artist was creative, and I saw a couple different elements/principles in the images. For example, one image represented line, but it also possessed color. For project #2, there were several of the same images that I chose, as did they. The marvelous sauce was chosen by both of my peers, and I shared images with one peer: Jakob/Big Psycho, Red Yarn, and Nancy Rubins' sculpture. The latter peer chose a couple of the images for the same reason I did, because she wanted to know more about them, and because they made an impression on her. One of my peers chose a bridge to depict line, and cups full of a hot drink to depict space. I thought they were beautiful images and the cups interested me because I love hot drinks, and they reminded me of the restaurant where I work. We swirl an image made of cream in the top of some of our drinks, and the peer had two cups with similar images on top. The bridge that she chose to depict line made me curious as to where it was. It reminded me of a harbor in Maine, and brought back memories as a child. Another peer had an image of a bird's nest in his grill. I love the image not only because it represented line well, but because I love birds, and I thought it was quite precious that a bird had made a home there, because he hadn't grilled in so long!
Reading, and viewing the imagery on my peer's blogs helped me to familiarize with them on a more personal level. I didn't just see a name, and some words by them, I also had a chance to see their artwork, and read their personal responses to them. I don't think this is always possible in a classroom, so having a blog helps to view other's work. This is valuable for learning experiences to any person, child or adult. I really enjoyed seeing what my classmates write about, what they like or dislike, and having the ability to comment on their work. It helps open the doors for constructive criticism, and even inspires me in my own artwork.
After checking the peer comments on my own blog, a responder said they thought my elements and principles were successfully portrayed in my slideshow. I was happy with that, but am still looking for more constructive feedback. I want someone to be honest with me, and criticize me if they'd like!