This was one of the best projects yet! It turned out so much better than I thought it would! I was able to use the wood working machine (with much assistance from my father of course) to cut the walls and roof into equal pieces. Next, my dad and I put an intricate sun design on the front door because my dad can be just as detailed as I can, and we wanted to make our bird house feel like a home! After that we nailed the walls together and attached the roof at the end. It took us a few hours to do, but it was a really fun project and the first I attempted with someone else. This was a special project because I got to find a hobby I share with my dad. My dad and I have never really had much in common but I always knew he had a pasison for building and art projects so its nice to be a part of that side of his life and find a new connection. I feel that art does that, brings people together and connects them even under the most unlikely of circumstances.
Vanessa Kiedrowski (2017)
Some of the limitations with this project was my lack of prior knowledge using wood working tools such as a saw, hammer, and nails. It is one thing to experiment with painting and having zero experience but it can be dangerous and nerve racking to use machinery that was new. Another challenging part was working with a partner in general. As much as I loved the experience with my dad it could be challenging to compromise on the vision we had for the house. We would often disagree on what we wanted to include as his skills made him want to have much more detail than I was able to produce at this time. However, the pros outweighed the cons and I formed a new bond over an art project. Overall I am excited about this project because I feel that I am giving back to the environment that has given so much to me, I will hang this bird house with the bird house village my dad has created in the back yard and I am excited to see what new visitors I will have :)
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