To many, abandoned spaces like the one pictured above would be considered an eyesore. To me, I see a beautiful space that acts as a time capsule for our cultural past. In the past year, I discovered urban exploring videos on YouTube. A lot of the time, these videos tried to amplify the spookiness…… Read more »
Entries by Bethany Habegger
First Thursdays: Sneak Peek at B-Town Trails
For this month’s First Thursday festival, we wanted to share more about the Bloomington community with students. As a part of this, I had the opportunity to create six watercolor maps detailing different spots around town that are wonderful to visit. I typically paint in oils and have never had any experience with map-making. It…… Read more »
Zoom Backgrounds: 10 Tips For Virtual Learning
As the semester is finally kicking into gear, I think we can all say that virtual learning is confusing and stressful at times. It’s hard to adjust to a totally online classroom space. While we try to get through the rest of this pandemic, let’s make the best of our virtual learning. Here are 10…… Read more »
Public Art: From Bloomington to Black Lives Matter
(Image taken by Jeremy Hogan, 2020) My first encounter with this mural was during my freshman year on campus. I remember walking down Kirkwood and seeing people pose in front of it in their matching IU gear for Instagram. It had just been freshly painted by local artist Eva Allen in 2017, during a time…… Read more »
Out of Your Comfort Zone: Selling Art Online
This summer I finally decided to do something that I have been meaning to try for years. I finally had the courage to open an Etsy shop and put my work out there in a different way. Ever since I have started to post my work on Instagram, I learned that you can be an…… Read more »
The Diverse World of Graphic Novels
This year, especially during these last few months, I have spent a lot more time trying to read things that are outside of my comfort zone. I typically stick to romantic fiction or young adult fiction, but I decided to start exploring the world of graphic novels. When I was younger, I sought out these…… Read more »
Keeping Art Alive: Letters to Myself and Others
During the start of quarantine, I decided to challenge myself with something I have never done before: writing letters to myself. As a visual arts person, I do not always think about the written arts and how they could be beneficial in times of high stress and uncertainty. So, what better time than this present…… Read more »
A Year in Review: A Celebration of the Arts
For the past three years, I have been a part of the HHart showcase committee. While it is one of my yearly highlights, the 2020 event was especially memorable. This year we celebrated our 10th anniversary as a campus organization, and we pulled out all the stops. Before I talk about this year’s event, I…… Read more »
Online Galleries to Explore From Home
Painting by France-Lise McGurn, Restless, 2020, oil and marker on canvas While we are all stuck at home, a lot of beautiful artworks are currently stuck in galleries going unseen. It has been really frustrating for artists and art gallery owners to know that all their hard work is just sitting in a locked space……. Read more »
A Whole New (Virtual) World: Creating Art in the Our New Digital Landscape
(Pictured above: Part of Bethany’s recent painting assignment) As an art student, my whole world changed when we made the switch to online classes. I had grown used to having a studio space to work on my large paintings and being able to see what other students create in person. With this shift to online…… Read more »