Too much to do.

Where do I even begin?

I had my Degree Show proposal today and I had to build this model of the space I would like to use (which in itself was more difficult than I had anticipated). Thankfully, they mainly focused on the fact I want to have an orange floor, rather than what I needed to get done painting-wise. Everyone has such good ideas, I think the final outcome will be awesome all together!

There is so much going round in my head all the time of what I need to do in a matter of weeks. I'm trying not to stress or panic. Instead, I'm getting to the point where I hope if I ignore it it will go away, but of course, no. I can not believe it will all be over soon and I will be out in the real world as they say.

In no particular order, I need to:

• Do at least 4 more paintings
• Figure out the floor
• Make loads more drawings in my sketchbook
• Artist/Exhibition research
• Create a website (with a proper email)
• Getting good images would probably help that
• Finish a better version of my artist statement
• Print business cards/postcards
• Get on LinkedIn
• Sort out all my social networks
• Blog a whole lot more

I expect there is a heap more that I have forgotten, but that will have to do for now... Sigh.

Started Life Drawing.

(15 minute drawing of a feature)

I've decided to take up Life Drawing.

Now honestly, I'm being very hopeful of myself. It's on a Monday from 5-7pm (this to me is late), but I'm determined to see it through and maybe my drawing will get better. There's also another Life Drawing workshop on a Wednesday, which apparently a little different, so I shall be attending them as well. Dedicated or what?!

I was nervous to begin with, it wasn't at the thought of there being a naked model (turns out there's two), that doesn't bother me at all, rather the fact that I was going to meet new people. It was fine after a while and getting into the swing of things. I felt like I was being picked on slightly and being told I should be doing this and that to my drawing, however, I guess that's just how I'll learn though. I definitely achieved slight improvements as we went on. The very last one I did is my favourite, I might have to stick with drawing feet.

(1 minute each figure)

(1 minute each figure)

(5 minute each figure)

(15 minute drawing)

(20 minute drawing)

(25 minute drawing)

Herts Headlines.

Last night I helped at the Private View for University of Hertfordshires Creative Arts Degree Show. It was interesting, definitely a learning experience and the atmosphere was great. Now we have an idea of what our show will be like in a couple of years. I am glad Tez roped me in to it and that we suffered together haha! My feet were killing me and I don’t think I have ever smiled so much in such a short space of time before. But people were lovely and the works were amazing! My favourite being the model of an orangutan. It was unbelievably lifelike and cute.

To end, I just wanted to thank everyone for making it brilliant, well done, and for letting me be a part of it, (not that’ll probably even see this post haha).

Below are images of the main entrance, a model of an orangutan and a chicken from the Model & Special Effects area, as well as the t-shirt and bag for the newspapers we wore.