It’s hard to believe that my time in undergrad is almost over, these last four years has really flown by. During my time at IU, I have been a part of the wonderful Collins Living-Learning Center community. My experience with this community has been transformative to say the least. I have formed lifelong friendships…… Read more »
Entries by Bethany Habegger
Information About the Newfields Situation
If anyone has been following the situation involving Newfields in Indianapolis, it has been very interesting to see how everything goes down. As a person who is invested in the arts from the artist and administration perspectives, I have read many articles and posts made about the museum. Just to give a small summary,…… Read more »
Local Adventures: Jordan River on a Sunny Day
As the weather gets warmer and the sun comes out more, the best adventures are the ones spent outside. In the last week, I have sat next to the Jordan River near Dunn Meadow twice. Both times have been absolutely refreshing and have helped me relieve a ton of stress. I have found that…… Read more »
Midterm Motivational Music
As we get further into the semester, it’s harder to stay motivated. Often the work piles up and it can be hard to find good ways to be productive. To keep up all the hard work, I created an upbeat playlist! With 72 songs, 4 hours and 13 minutes, there is plenty to listen…… Read more »
Student Practices: Painting From Start to Finish
Often we don’t get to see or hear about any behind the scenes processes from IU’s student artists. As a painter who just finished a thesis, I thought I might take you all through the steps of how I go about constructing my paintings. Step 1: Find what I want to paint. First,…… Read more »
New Year’s Resolutions: Furthering My Art
(Pictured above: Bethany Habegger, Things that were aren’t here today, oil on canvas, 16″x20″) While we are reaching the end of January, I just wanted to reflect on some of my goals for this year. First, of course, would be to graduate from undergrad after finishing up one more class this summer. While it…… Read more »
2020 Wrap Up: Finishing a Thesis
This year has definitely been full of ups and downs. There have been some extreme highs and lows for everyone. I think we can all agree that we are ready to put this year in the books and move on. Before we say goodbye to 2020, I wanted to look back at some of the…… Read more »
Recharging Your Creativity: Allow Yourself to Relax
We constantly hear messages about spending time relaxing and taking the time to treat yourself. While it can get really tiring hearing this a lot, it is important to remember. Especially if you are a creative person. Allowing yourself to take a break and do something fun and relaxing will help you recharge. As a…… Read more »
Histories Uncovered: Emma Sandy’s Paintings
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (starting 1848) has always been of interest to me. While people might recognize Ophelia by John Everett Millais or The Lady of Shalott by John William Waterhouse, there were also many women artists who were a part of the movement. Emma Sandys, born in 1843, was the sister of Frederick Sandys,…… Read more »
Ten Books, Movies, and TV Shows for Halloween
Seeing that Halloween is tomorrow, it seems fitting to talk about all things spooky. To prepare, I have been reading and watching lots of scary content. Here is a list of some wonderfully haunting films and books to get in the holiday spirit! 1.The Haunting, Netflix anthology series If you love intense and detailed stories…… Read more »