self portrait

This week's assignment for my Portraiture class was to create a self-portrait. This was challenging and intimidating. I had an idea of what I wanted to do, involving my old Polaroid camera, however, the film was bad and it didn't work out. I've since looked into getting some new film here. I wish it wasn't so expensive. I digress. When the first idea didn't work out, I didn't actually come up with a second idea. I just took my camera, turned it around and started shooting. I also had a little help from Heather. I'm happy with what came out of it.

In addition to the self-portrait assignment I needed to submit a self-portrait by someone else. The first thing I thought of was Sarah Rhoads. A couple years ago Sarah Rhoads posted a self-portrait on her blog. See original post HERE. It was great to go back and look at that post now after reading the module. She said the following in her post:

“Whether it is for an exploration of self, a projection of self, a means of therapy or just as a means to remember what they looked like and how they felt during a particular season.”

“This internal self-exploration is powerful and seems to be a therapeutic and beneficial practice for every creative.”

After her original post she asked other people to submit their self-portraits, which she then compiled. See the blogs posts here: ONE, TWO, THREE. I found it very inspiring to look through these as I was in the process of making my own.

I guess it's because I'm naturally self-conscious, but it's so intimidating to post this, not only for my assignment, but also on my blog. Anyway, here's my self-portrait.

the big day

I can't believe that in exactly 24 hours I will be done with my Midpoint Review of my thesis project. I've been trying not to think too hard about it because I know if I do then I might seriously go crazy. I'm really happy with my presentation and feel very confident about it. I originally thought it was going to have to be 20 minutes long, but luckily it's only 15 minutes. Good thing too, because it had been running between 12-14 and I was afraid it'd be way too short.

I'll probably be spending most of today on my computer, practicing and working on my homework for the week. Unfortunately midterms are next week and I have 6 images I have to create for my Portraiture class. I'm thinking my images will either coincide with my thesis project or I might do something completely different for fun. I can't wait until Spring Break! I always forget I have one! I think it's because I've been out of college for almost 4 years (!!!) and I'm not use to it anymore. It'll be a nice time to re-group for the rest of the semester. Well, I better get to work. Happy Thursday!

By the way, I'd really appreciate your prayers tomorrow during my presentation. It's at 11:00 am (MST). Thanks in advance!

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Back to School

I started school today!!

I was able to read through my first module for my Thesis Project Seminar class. This class is to prepare for my Midpoint Review next semester where I will present a proposal for my final thesis project which I will work on throughout the rest of my time at Academy of Art. It was probably a mistake to read through this course first because now I'm incredibly overwhelmed. What if I don't come up with a good enough idea to present? What if I present it and the panel rejects it? Ahhh!! I need to calm down and take one day at a time. I'm hoping this class will be an awesome opportunity to brainstorm and get my creative juices flowing. One of the requirements is to create a journal for the semester, it'll be used for thoughts, ideas, influences and research for my proposal. I'm excited to buy one and get it started.

My other class is The Art and Ideology of the 20th Century. I watched a video for it the other night. The term "absolute truth meaning" was used 10+ times in about 6 minutes and the first module is titled "Friedrich Nietzsche." I think it might be smart if I turned in for the night and tackled that tomorrow. Haha. I have a feeling that as I get more into this semester and closer to my midpoint review/thesis project, I will be posting blogs that relate to what I'm working on.

Good luck to my fellow friends who have started, or are starting school soon! We can do it!

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