Initially, I was pretty excited to do this art activity! Sketching what I was going to do with a pencil was not that bad. Although I am not good at drawing and doing bubbly letters, I tried my best. Afterwards, I went outside to start spray painting. However, I tested the power of the spray on the back of the poster boards. When I was feeling confident I started to paint it. While doing so, I realized that it was really hard to control and the paint was going everywhere. In addition, the harsh winds that was occurring made it even worse for me. I didn’t want to paint inside because my family was home and the smell was just too much. Even performing the activity outside, I thought that the smell of the can was just overwhelming. I was trying to do yin and yang energy symbols but as they were drying, they smeared everywhere. Sadly, I also got paint on my clothes without realizing it after finishing the art piece. However, it was great to experience using spray cans and creating something with them.
The Life of Derek Chow 