Mormon Audio Podcast on Terra Allen; Illustrator

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    What are your project’s strengths and weaknesses as a podcast?

My project's strength was pulling out the information that was needed pertaining to Terra's relationship between her and her art. There are some good audio recordings with clear sound and a mean's by which Terra could express her love for art simply through speaking out it. Her voice is animated, especially when she speaks about Tim, her recurring character. Along with this, this podcast captured a well rounded excerpt of different tones which express more emotions than a mere interview would usually contain. As for weaknesses, there are a few as well. The main one for me being wordiness of the interviewee which could cause someone listening to it to zone out. However, to others, it may be sought after. Another weakness is the change of volume at one point of the interview where the microphone was placed in a different location causing a difference in sound volume. One last weakness I found was the length, the audio podcast could have been a bit shorter. 

    What did you learn about yourself as an artist while creating this assignment?

I learned that there is a traceable relationship between art and what people belief. As for me, I find the human body a magnificent creation and I love figure drawing for many reasons. One being that I love to observe and with figure drawing there is the opportunity to observe lines, shapes, and contours of the body which would be really strange to observe in any other situation. Unlike Terra who does not look at figure drawing as necessary. The intent of the figure drawing is much different from other forms of nudity. I learned that these differences are okay. 

    What does it mean to you to be a Mormon artist?

It means quite a bit to be a Mormon artist. As Mormon artists we can influence so many to think, act, and learn more responsibly. To be a Mormon artist is to be powerful. There is skill or a talent that is activated within each of us and to use that skill or talent to share the gospel in either subtle or unsubtle ways is a great blessing and allows me to take what I am good at and really fine tune it just as President Gordon B. Hinckley counseled members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.