I Really...

Shoulda went to Hereford. I wanted to go to their art college, I'm stuck in a surface design, flat world up here. All because I was scared that I'd missed my family, my friends, I wouldn't be able to afford living somewhere else, I wouldn't make new friends.

I should've went there. I should've took that chance.

I barely enjoyed the bag project, I only liked the soft sculpture part of the last project, I feel like I can't be creative in this project. Everything that I'm suceeding in here I've taught myself, most of my work I'm enjoying has nothing to do with this course. I'm loving my arts award. I'm proud that I've already sold some work but I don't feel encouraged to do my best.

I check out the competitions/exhibitons board and found work that fits what I do alot better. Lacework for Sydney, Constructed Textiles for Bradford - this is where I want to enter my work for.

Well I'm going to their open day, I've decided.

Shenanigans

Ok so today I've become the stationary queen, never again shall I buy £20 worth of paper, pens, scissors and glue in one shopping visit...

Also, in much greater news - Miki Tomo is a cake thief! I have proof!

Exhibit A: the stolen cake

Exhibit B: caught red handed!

Gonna Take My Time, I Have All The Time In The World

Todays work:

I think out of all of them I prefer the sea urchin, sea cucumber and seaweed :D

If Theres Kingdom Beyond It All, Is There A God Who Loves Us All

Well I'm sat here supping on tea, listening to the genius that is Dave Gahan, trying to wake myself up, thinking about to make for my next project. I know what I'd like to do but what to make it with and more importantly "the journey" to make it...

If anyone has a lot of plastic carrier bags it would be greatly appreciated - bright colours preferably.

No Sketchbooks - Again!

I'm sorry, I need a rant...

Did you know that buying a folder is saving us all money? Especially when you add buying the plastic wallets, file dividers (which are too small for the leaver-arch files), printing out from the college network, photocopies, sheets to draw on. Then the fact theres nothing to work with. I've heard of blank canvas but empty folder?

I can't work in folders! I even said so. I was PROMISED sketchbooks. No, sorry, its research file again.

Did you know that I am more likely to have more research if it is actually in a book? It has a home in a book... Files it gets moved about, left on the side and then I forget about it.

How on earth are we supposed to do our own work well if we aren't allowed to work in the way thats best for us? Its stupid, even people who aren't on our course say so!

I'm getting a sketchbook, I don't care whats said, my work and I'm doing it my way.

Before and After

Before...

After!

Hair-Brained Idea!

I am not a textiles print person... Swear!