I'm so tired! Having so many deadlines this close together is exhausting, but I guess it is good preparation for the real world.
What am I proud of?
Good question...nothing really in particular this month has stood out as a real turning point for me in terms of the development of my practice, but as we are coming towards the end of the year I am really pleased with my positive attitude towards my work in general in comparison with last year. I am much more confident with experimentation of different materials and processes, and am spending more time doing this instead of obsessively blogging! As well, I have accepted the fact that failure is OKAY, making mistakes is good, and it is not the end of the world if I don't get a first within a module submission. By letting go of some of my anxieties and pushing my experimentation further, I have been able to enjoy and explore areas that I never would have considered touching upon in first year, for example making comic strips, going to different workshops, and just interacting with people in the studio more rather than keeping to myself.
I can't believe the difference in myself in comparison to the dark hole I got myself into last year, and I only hope that my confidence positivity will keep growing alongside my practice into third year.
Which practitioners have inspired me recently?
In 505 I have been looking at practitioners that use positive language and imagery within their illustrations and products, particularly the sad ghost club. I really admire their mission statement of spreading positivity and awareness about mental health through mini publications and merchandise. Their soft and charming approach to such issues can be appreciated by a variety of audiences, and doesn't isn't so black and white about how unpleasant different stuggles can be (because this would be really off-putting!)
What am I struggling with/ needs improving?
I've noticed that my time management skills have deteriorated somewhat this year, which is really upsetting for me as I try so hard to be organised! I can look at this in two ways I suppose; one is that it is good that I am utilising my time in a more relaxed manner meaning that I am not obsessively rushing and panicking about my blog looking perfect. On the other hand, it could come down to complacency and running out of steam.
Looking back I realise that my struggles in the first semester set me back by a long stretch, and I have spent the rest of the year compensating for lost time. Now that I am feeling ten times better in myself, I have become increasingly aware of maintaining a positive state of mind and organising my time in such a way that I am placing greater emphasis on self care and not running myself into the ground with exhaustion. I will continue to do this in third year!
Upcoming events, opportunities and deadlines:
- Exhibition art market: I really want to try and sell some of my work at this years art market which will potentially consist of different elements from my 505 submission, and hopefully a few more extras
- Print slot on the 6th
- 505 DEADLINE ON THE 9TH
- PPP deadline the week after
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