Martha Jarvis Jackson is Glass Art

When I think of art I think of unique work from a person that believes that what they do is going to turn heads. I don’t think of basic art such as self portrait by pencil or paintings of a basket of fruit. I think of art that I never seen before or that looks difficult to accomplish. When I think of art I think of glass art, because it’s unique, turn heads, not basic, and difficult to accomplish.

Glass art seems like the hardest work of art to accomplish. As an “Urbanflypr” employee I had to visit Martha Jackson Jarvis Studio for research about the creative process for glass art, and during the visit she explain the past work she done. The work she had done was all glass art, and she explained that it took months to accomplish. One of the hardest pieces of glass art she had to do was the moral for Anacostia Station, which she named, “The river spirits of Anacostia.” This was a piece of glass art that she said took years to accomplish. This whole moral surround Anacostia Station in a visual acquits life standpoint and gives a nice visual presentation for Anacostia Station. “The river spirits of Anacostia” was unique because it visualized fishes made from glass, It turned heads because it was made to give a visual presentation for Anacostia Station, it wasn’t a basic piece of art work, and it took years to finish making it difficult to accomplish.

In conclusion glass art defines my definition of what art is because I like to be amazed by an artist, and when I seen the work that Martha Jackson Jarvis did I was amazed. Glass art is hands down the most vivid piece of art I have ever seen and I can’t wait until I see more. This is Darren Timothy McIntyre Jr and I approve this message.

Ms. Anacostia

East of the river is the place, but Anacostia's the name of the historic area. It not only shelters the black community of DC, but is also home to our very own Fredrick Douglass. Filled with numerous of recreations  to accompany the youth of Anacostia is now under going a major makeover. There's more housing to take citizens in and well known neighborhoods such as Barry Farms are being rebuilt. The Anacostia area now has more restaurants and shopping malls than ever before. It was once known for the worst area in DC, now its considered to be part of the tourist attraction. Anacostia and it's people have excelled through a lot over the years. Going back century's ago when our founding fathers walked the very streets as wee see today. And our ancestors which were slaves, lived on plantations which we call our neighborhoods today. East of the river was canceled out for a long time, it was said that only welfare and convict citizens come out of Anacostia. But now there is living proof that "Ana" is more than that. Talent runs in every citizens blood in the Anacostia area, and the youth have dreams just like any other child in DC. I believe that Anacostia brings life to DC, it's a very unique area with very unique people, Anacostia has kept hope alive for DC.

BAM LOOK AT THAT BACON SIZZLE

Duke Ellington School of the Arts has always been at the epicenter of young artist development in the greater Washington area. This due to their commitment to excellence in the caliber of students they like to accept they pick the ones with the most potential. I can personally speak on this from the visual arts perspective, my discipline when I attended their institution. The Visual Arts department is one of the smaller departments in the school and my class was no exception starting from the humble begging’s of just around 12 people. I started out, as a young mustache that only knew how to draw Dragon Ball Z characters, could not make a value scale, and was not a fan of implementing color in my work. Through the facilitation of my teachers I grew to go far beyond my meager beginning I was able to accomplish stupendous feats with the medium of charcoal, watercolor and the graphic arts. This then led to my plans toward a career in the visual arts, which I have initiated by pursuing higher learning at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. At this current institution I am trying to find my niche.

Anacostia's Hotspot

When you think of 'hot spots' in Anacostia, the neighborhood library probably doesn't come to mind, but since it opened on April 26th of this year, that's exactly what it has become.

The library can hold 80,000 books, DVDs, and CDs, plus it has 32 computers that are open for public use.Many people in the neighborhood have decided to take advantage of the resources the library provides. It took $14.7 million and 6 years to make the library come to life, but it was well worth the wait.

Mayor Fenty speaks about the success of the library, "This state-of-the-art facility will serve as a valuable tool for our youth providing them with additional educational resources enabling them to continue down the path of academic progress." Even though this is true, some D.C. residents think Fenty only built the library ask a tactic to get more votes during re-election, because people living in Wards 7 and 8 are not Fenty supporters.

I don't know what the real reasoning behind Fenty deciding to rebuild the library was, but whatever it was, I'm glad that he did. It was something Anacostia needed and deserved.

Look Out For This Kid

I have a close friend named Antarah Crawley. He's one of the most talented and intelligent people I know. He attends School Without Walls, and was excepted into George Washington University's Early College Program where he is getting his Associates Degree in Liberal Arts.

Among his many talents are playing guitar,skateboarding,and most of all,his artwork.

Antarah has been drawing since he can remember,and painting for about five years now. He is a student at theWashington Studio School , which gives him the opportunity to showcase his artwork at various art galleries and cafes all over D.C. and Maryland, including Tryst in Adams Morgan, March of this year. He was also paid $500 to paint for the Capitol Fringe Festival.

If he had to choose a label for his artwork, he would say it was 'folk art', but he doesn't really have a defined style of art. He does landscapes, portraits, and abstract art, which are all very different from one another.

'If someone were to ask why I paint, I suppose my only answer would be that I paint for the sake of painting. I guess I just like putting my ideas on a canvas, or a wall, creating something that will last, thus in a way, making me immortal. And, with portraits, make other people immortal. I suppose this connection derives from ones fear of being forgotten after death.'

Antarah has a lot to offer, and is well on his way to becoming a phenomenal artist, especially for his age. Many 17-year-olds haven't gotten this far in their careers--not even close!

If you like what you saw you can visit his blog 'Brainwash Your Face', to see more of his artwork, and even buy some if you'd like.

That Eye Catching Art Gallery & Boutique!

Anacostia art gallery and Boutique is a unique house decorated with lots of colors, graphics, symbols, and words. From the looks of the pictures on the website the house is painted from the very top to the very bottom. Every color in the house or outside oft the house is bright and eye catching. And it looks like everything about this gallery is "afrocentric" or has an African style to it. The jewelry that the boutique sale are created with different types of beads, stones, and sculpted wood. There colorful bags but the main color you will see from the pictures is red, yellow, black, and green. The House is not just a gallery and boutique but it also has a bookstore and garden. But over the entire house has a loud appearance, and just from look at the pictures make me want to go and see the house myself. I like the jewelry, pictures and artwork that are shown in some of the pictures that represent the gallery and boutique. And I can tell that if I was to be driving or walking pass the gallery I would definitely stop.

What Is Art? Do You Know What It Is?

WHAT IS ART?
DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS?






What is art? Art is the products of human creativity and works of art collectively. Art can be expressed in many different ways. One way that art can be viewed is called a linear perspective, which means that the art is 3 dimensional. People and artist have their own opinion on how they view art. I think of art as a way for people to express what they are feeling at the moment. Some examples of how art is expressed are if there is a lot of blue, maybe the artist is sad or maybe if there is a lot of really bright, than maybe the artist is happy or cheerful. A question that some people may ask is “Why do people make art?” Well the answer to this question is that people make art to seek personal enjoyment and satisfaction or to express thoughts and feelings. Art can be seen everywhere. It can be seen in museums, galleries, and it can also be seen on the street. Anything that you have can be made into a work of art. However, before you start working on your art, you need to make sure that you have all of the materials that you need. Some materials that you may need are paints, brushes, a computer, or the material that you need if you are trying to make a sculpture. Some names of some famous artists are Diane Arbus, Michelangelo, and Leonardo Da Vinci.
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