Graduation

Graduation - it finally happened! (A week and three days ago).

We had to travel from Suffolk so we arrived late and didn't manage to get many photos, hardly any good ones, but I still enjoyed the day and hope everyone else did too. It was good to see people again.

Whilst inside for the ceremony it was mainly sunny outside, then as soon as we left the building the weather decided to change to be blustery and rain. Typical.

After returning my robes and cap we went for a nice meal, where I had a tasty mac and cheese with chicken and bacon. Then we went back to the White Hart Hotel where we were staying for the night and I had a lovely hot bath with a cuppa. I had the best start to graduated-life! For breakfast I ended up having bacon, egg, sausage and beans, then beautiful american pancakes with cream and syrup. It was one of the best breakfast's I have ever had!

I am so grateful that my parents and other half were able to share the day with me; it wouldn't have been the same without them.

Desk Space.

My work space yesterday, I finally have my desk back, hallelijah! My parents came to visit me at uni the other day and helped me pack up most of the things that I don't need, so they can take it home with them. They took me and my boyfriend out for a meal and a bit of food shopping. Well, I might as well make the most out of them while they're here haha! It was nice seeing them all get along and chat a little. We then rushed around Asda grabbing things I needed; it was like we were on Supermarket Sweep (definitely should do our shopping like that more often - it was so much fun). After all that, it was time to pack the car and say bye bye for now.

With this new found space, I decided to use my newly, clear desk and finish the drawing I started at the weekend. It felt good, almost like being back at the studios. Ok, so it was nothing like that, but it was better than me scrunched up working on my bed. I have loads of space now that my massive printer and numerous bottles of paint and my sculpture have gone. Yay! I'm hoping this will help me be able to get into my sketchbook work and blogging properly. It'll probably be a slow start, just fingers crossed I get it sorted before I go home. It also means I get to sit and get distracted by looking out of my window at the wonderful dreary weather we’re having, what fun!

Camden Arts Centre And Calvert 22 Gallery.

We had a trip to the Camden Arts Centre and the Calvert 22 gallery in London the week before last (15/02/13). As much I enjoyed visiting these, I must admit I rather preferred looking at the art on the street. Especially the giant possum on the side of a building. Possibly the best piece of art I saw that day hehe! I'm not sure the teacher would appreciate me saying that, but oh well. It was also the first time travelling by the overground! It’s like the underground, but over-ground, who'd have thought it?! I didn’t know it existed until planning the journey. Silly me. And there were dogs! So many cute dogs. I wanted to stroke them all. Then to end an already good day, the parents came over to visit and feed me haha! And they brought with them yummy cheesy bread and a cool Pot Noddle mug.

This is a pretty window projection from the Camden Arts Centre. Each section flashed different colours. Definitely my favourite work from there; it was mesmerising. It reminded me slightly of Elmer the Elephant from childhood, because of the similar colours and shapes that were used in the piece.

The mahussive possum I mentioned before! En route to Calvert 22 gallery. Street art by a previously unknown artist to me, until I was informed it is some one called ROA. Thankfully I got told who it was by, otherwise it would have bugged the hell out of me. He has also done a stalk in Brick Lane. The sheer scale and detail was amazing to see. I loved it!

I would have shown you something from the second gallery, however we were not allowed to take photos, which we only found out after my friend tried to take one.