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MAY6,2005 - Page 17 SENIOR TRIBUTE Jessica Watson redefines college art movement the interactive art show and portrait so much; he still has PATRlCK BONADUCE putting together a business STAFF WRITER it hanging on the wall of this plan for her own coffee house house today." Jessica Watson is well in her entrepreneurship When asked what known around campus for her class. Watson said she hopes Watson hopes to do in the beautiful artwork, her creative to open the coffee shop that next five to ten years, she writing, her friendly personal- she planned out. Watson said simply replied, "Get out of ity, and her dedication to pub- that she has learned a lot Westminster." Watson has lishing the college's literary from being at McDaniel, but here eyes on places where art magazine. the biggest lesson she is really appreciated - some- Watson, a business major learned was discovering her- where like New York, Chi- with a minorin art, said the self. cago or L.A. thing she enjoyed most about Watson said that her Some of. Watson's fa- being an art student is, "being mentor is Wasyl Palijczuk. vorlte classes at McDaniel able to do my own thing with Palijczuk was an art teacher were Drawing. Graphic De- my artistic ability." at McDaniel, but is now re- sign, Marketing, Entrepre- Watson actually created tired. Watson had a very neurship, and Acting. her Own interactive art show, deep connection with The best advice that where she taught other stu- Palijczuk. Watson can give to under- dents how to be creative and "One time, he asked graduates still grappling put together their own art- the class to paint a portrait of with the future is, "Don't be work. him, and I decided to paint afraid to try something new. Watson said that one of the entire portrait in blues "The most important thing is her proudest moments at with no natural colors," doing what makes you McDaniel was putting together Watson said. "He loved my . happy." WATSON Fledgling Art Club makes its creative mark talk about upcoming events success can be seen at the Pearson approached Ali with An official Art Club al- TODD KNEPPER that we are participating in." Student Show in the Rice the idea. Professor Pearson 10wsMcDar~ielstudentstopar_ STAFF WRITER They hope to book speakers Gallery of Peterson Hall- on got the ball rolling, and only ticipate in the art conununity McDaniel's Art Depart- to attend meetings and lec- campus. Art Club VicePrest- two months later, things are and have a say in what goes on. ment "helps students attain a ture. So far, the Art Club has dent, Junior, Liz Cosby took running smoothly. Pearson Ali describes the group as "a deeper understanding of the been bogged down with home best in show. Other guides the meetings. family like support system for arts and further develop their turning ideas into events. club members also were "He helps us out but each other." On behalf of the own creative abilities." There- The most recent event awarded for their entries. lets the students run the Art Club, she invites anyone cent addition of the Art Club was the MoDA show at the More student work can be show, and is always there to that is passionate about art, art has already proven to be as Temple in Frederick, MD. seen at the Salon Des Refuses answer our questions," said major or not, to come out and promising and will continue. The Art Club occupied a hung at the Gathering 'Cargon. "It is hard to be as participate next year. According to Sophomo~e huge room in a new P~ul Grounds Coffee Shop across passionate about art as he is, "Be daring, be different, be Ali Gargan, the Art Club Prest- Mitchell Hair School build- from Paradiso Restaurant. but we are getting there. He impractical, be anything that will dent, there are roughly 25-30 ing. They constructed an in- This year has proven to turn has so much to offer." assert integrity of purpose and current members. "We basi- teractive maze that filled the out tons of amazing artwork It has been awhile since imaginative vision against play-it- cally have a weekly meeting on room along with artwork from the student body. students on The Hill have in- eafere, tile creatures of the com- Wednesdays. 'We go over and from the club's members. 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