3 more days.

One more week, and I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't ecstatic.

After thursday, I will be able to proudly say that I've finished my first semester as a Tyler Foundation student.
What have I learned?
-Sleep is a LUXURY.
-Art is what you make it.
-Humans can adapt. (I'm still adapting)

How do I feel?
I feel tired and accomplished.
Mostly tired.

But I'm proud of myself and (most) of my work.  I see my work improving and I can't wait to look back at this baby blog my senior year and feel even more accomplished and esteemed.

and on that note...

God speed computer foundation's class.

Book Binding!

Last week's lecture consisted of learning how to create mini booklets. I enjoyed actually walking away with a physical object in hand.  This process intrigued me.  It's neat how I have the ability to create these objects that can be extremely personal.  In 2-d, we are also binding our folios and creating books out of these as well, along with an accordion styled book.
Books are more personal then work hung on a wall.  I feel like it gives the viewer a whole other experience while viewing.  More personal.

For christmas my family will be receiving all types of books.
Though at points it is tedious and a pain, the end result is worth it.

A few examples of a DIFFERENT book art....

Routine Article

For class and for our routine assignment, we were asked to read an article about artistic routine.
Article

I found it very interesting how art can even become routine.  I feel like a stereotype of art is that it is not associated with pattern in everyday life. Everyday Chris Ofili wakes up and paints a new watercolor portrait.  I think that this is wonderful.  I would never have the patience or feel like I even had the time to do this. Maybe if I wasn't a foundation student....
This article inspired me to attempt to keep up with a personal journal or diary.  To try and document my everyday.

The end result is a beautiful thing.

Routine Project

My routine project.

For my routine project I collected various string.  I tried to find as many different pieces as possible.  I wanted varied textures, width, colors and design.  I did repeat the image and modified the colors because I felt it was more aesthetically pleasing.  I'm happy how it turned out and I love the colors.  The only struggle I had with this project was deciding on what my routine scan would be. I was stumped for awhile...

I also debated between adding text to my project, either documenting or titling it but I felt that doing so gave it more of a "hallmark" feel.  

In our last crit my composition project leaned a little towards that mood, with the added text and overall look.  I hope my final project doesn't give off that same vibe and I hope it still looks finished without the text.  

Composite Project

Here is my final for the composite project.  I hate how the quality of the image lessens due to making it a jpeg and also uploading it to the blog.  I'm really happy about how it turned out.  I found the most difficult aspect of this process was when to actually say "I'm done."  I feel like maybe I could more elements but I didn't want to make this a clustered image with too many things squished into one. 

Composite Project Update

I'm really excited for this project. I found a really great image of a meadow and I'm planning on adding alot of architectural elements.  I also want to add in some very soft drawings of birds I have been working on with type.  Overall, I want it to be a "softer" image and look less graphic.

Above, is just a screen shot of my work in progress.  So far I have added different textures and have just been playing with softness, levels and layering.  I really love the effect of the background and foreground.

6:12 pm
(my progress so far)

Last Week's Lecture

Last week's lecture consisted of students speaking of their intern experience and more of the "after" art school chapter.  Once they were introduced I felt like I would have lost interest but surprisingly I was able to stay attentive throughout some of the speakers.   One female student at Tyler explained how she landed an internship/assistant position with one of her professors from Tyler.  She spoke of how tedious her job was but how much experience she is gaining.  I would love to be given the opportunity to do this.  Another female graphic design student told her story through hallmark.  She was a great public speaker and her bubbly personality held my attention the whole time.  It was interesting comparing her experience, commercial art, to the student who worked with fine art.  I'm not sure if I would want to work for a company yet or not but it appears like both have their ups and downs.  Their was two other students who spoke of running a gallery but this did not appeal to me- at all. 

4 outta 5 stars.