unartistic

So this is a random post that has nothing to do with Texas, but I wanted to share anyways. I have set many goals for myself for this summer and upcoming year, one of which is to read more. I have a ton of books that I brought with me and thus far I have been successful at reading almost everyday! Much of this is because the internet is slow and I don't have a TV. No matter what finally got me to do it I am enjoying it more than ever and don't plan to stop!

So in the process of reading more I have reattempted to get through all of soul pancake, an awesome book/journal about faith/life/creativity/etc. While reading it, filling in the questions, and doing the prompts I have gotten stuck on the same chapter as I did in January. ART. also known as FML. Now anyone who knows me well knows I lack understanding or appreciation for almost all art. I hope no one is offended by this, I'm not trying to belittle your interests, it is just the way I am. I actually sort of dislike this part of myself and wish I could understand and appreciate art more.

After an initial avoidance of the book, then a lot of thinking I have decided maybe I don't appreciate or care for art because I myself lack any artistic talent. So maybe if I attempted to create different types of art throughout the summer I could find something I am good at, or at least somewhat enjoy doing. Even if I hate doing all of it, maybe I will appreciate what artists create...

Worst off I am in the same place I started right?

So each week of the summer, starting Monday, I will be trying to create a different type of art...
Week 1 Photography
Week 2 Drawing
Week 3 Sculpture
Week 4 Poetry (is poetry art? well I under appreciate it so I am going to say yes for this purpose...)
Week 5 Collage
Week 6 Painting
Week 7 ... cant think of another form of art.. someone suggest something please :)

If I think any are good or really bad to the point of laughter I will share them on the blog. I will also try and post how I feel about art at the end of this experiment..