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Anyhow, I handed in my decay project today. I didn't really enjoy the project to begin with because I found it had to incorporate my own style into it. Eventually I found Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh to link to my work, and based a lot on the link between beauty and decay. But I was too far behind at this point to really make much of a comeback. Well, I could have, but I was just feeling really down about the project. I'm glad it's over.
What I have learned -
1 I need to get my artist research done at the BEGINNING of a project. I was still finishing it off today, so I couldn't link my samples in well with it. Artist and designer research is FUN, it's lovely and inspiring to look at the work of others. Do it more.
2 As soon as I have a batch of samples done, I need to get them in my sketchbook, and annotated. ASAP, not the week, or month, after.
3 CONSISTENT EFFORT WOULD HELP
4 More effort needs to go into my presentation. I need more texture on my pages. It needs to be more interesting. More colourful. More me.
5 Sitting around, staring into space and feeling sorry for myself is not going to help. I can use my love for design to help other teenage girls who have been in the same situation as me, and prevent girls from getting into that situation. My education is giving me an amazing opportunity to really make a difference. If I just give up, I loose, and he wins. He will not beat me. No one is going to beat me. No matter how much shit people throw at me, it doesn't have to stop me. I can do this! : )
NEXT PROJECT....
Fashion Presentation!
Followed closely by...
Project with George at ASDA!
I think I'm going to really enjoy Fashion Presentation. I think my brain works in the right way. I'm obsessed with how people try to make me buy things, I get it. I can be soooo good at this, if I put my mind to it. PLUS it involves fashion illustration-mega-big-time! : )
And I'm really going to give my project with George my all. The best designer gets £100 of gift vouchers, and possible a summer apprenticeship. I don't have to make a garment, and fashion illustration is one of my strongest points so I have an advantage.
I feel so bad when I don't do well because Rachel is a truly amazing lecturer and I'm letting her down. We both know that I have talent, but I don't show it enough.
But now, sleep, and mind fixing. I have some honeybush and lavender tea with a touch of orange blossom honey to relax me, and I'm already feeling quite drowsy. I might listen to the radio to keep my mind free of unwanted thoughts and memories, and I'm got my Dreamtime temple balm, and my bunny. I can do this : )
What I have learned -
1 I need to get my artist research done at the BEGINNING of a project. I was still finishing it off today, so I couldn't link my samples in well with it. Artist and designer research is FUN, it's lovely and inspiring to look at the work of others. Do it more.
2 As soon as I have a batch of samples done, I need to get them in my sketchbook, and annotated. ASAP, not the week, or month, after.
3 CONSISTENT EFFORT WOULD HELP
4 More effort needs to go into my presentation. I need more texture on my pages. It needs to be more interesting. More colourful. More me.
5 Sitting around, staring into space and feeling sorry for myself is not going to help. I can use my love for design to help other teenage girls who have been in the same situation as me, and prevent girls from getting into that situation. My education is giving me an amazing opportunity to really make a difference. If I just give up, I loose, and he wins. He will not beat me. No one is going to beat me. No matter how much shit people throw at me, it doesn't have to stop me. I can do this! : )
NEXT PROJECT....
Fashion Presentation!
Followed closely by...
Project with George at ASDA!
I think I'm going to really enjoy Fashion Presentation. I think my brain works in the right way. I'm obsessed with how people try to make me buy things, I get it. I can be soooo good at this, if I put my mind to it. PLUS it involves fashion illustration-mega-big-time! : )
And I'm really going to give my project with George my all. The best designer gets £100 of gift vouchers, and possible a summer apprenticeship. I don't have to make a garment, and fashion illustration is one of my strongest points so I have an advantage.
I feel so bad when I don't do well because Rachel is a truly amazing lecturer and I'm letting her down. We both know that I have talent, but I don't show it enough.
But now, sleep, and mind fixing. I have some honeybush and lavender tea with a touch of orange blossom honey to relax me, and I'm already feeling quite drowsy. I might listen to the radio to keep my mind free of unwanted thoughts and memories, and I'm got my Dreamtime temple balm, and my bunny. I can do this : )