A potential solution?

I have been turning over in my head a way to tackle the course material v my own style v expressionist approach situation. I think a compromise may be to work on the exercises, fully, and follow the instructions, then do additional work with my own take on the exercise. Hopefully this will ensure I fulfil the course requirements, while also fulfilling what I see as my own need to explore further creatively.  It may work, it may not. Lets see!