Macrobert finale

So we found out on Monday who the lucky winner was and I hate to say it but I'm a little relieved I wasn't chosen. It may not be the right attitude to have but I know I've struggled with this brief and it's pushed me completely out of my comfort zone so it seem's reasonable that someone who enjoyed it more should win. Needless to say although it wasn't my cup of tea it was a great experience and in answering any brief it's not always going to be easy as there's the possibility of conflicting ideas so it was definitely a learning curve! on the bright side I'm hugely excited to find out my next task tomorrow and completely intend to throw myself into my work, I've been looking at some new textile artists online and there's a few techniques im interested in trying! So exciting times ahead! 

A huge sigh of relief that David seems happy enough with my essay proposal! So I've reserved a few books at the library that I'm going to go and query about tomorrow, and one ordered online so soon I'll be glued to the books once again like my childhood days! 

Unfortunately I've still not come to a conclusion about PDP and I feel I'm probably going to have a plan a, b and c but at least it'll be a plan I guess.....once again my inability to make a final decision causes me problems. Guess I'd better get my head in gear. 

October break!

So I've been using this week off from college to really focus on my macrobert brief, it's still something I'm not fully enjoying but nothing to do but power on... I'm in the construction stage, I have my 3 large scale origami stars folded and painted and I've just pinned and glued sections that are being a little temperamental. Next step is to start covering them..I have my felt that I spent 2 days making 12 large sheets so my arms are definetelly feeling it but this will help me to incorporate my 70s colour theme and help protect my peice from the dreaded fireproofing issue. I also have my laminated sheets of familiar Xmas objects such as bells and holly and I intend to stitch and couch into them to add some alternative texture and surface dimension. So basically I have my bits tomorrow it's just time to being it all together :)! Oh and I have old fashioned Xmas photos that I've thought about incorporating too but who knows?! 

As far as PDP is concerned I haven't even glanced at it this week as I've been too focused on project 1 but I definetelly hope to gather the last of my research this weekend to hopefully make a start on my graduation plan, although I'm still unsure of my first choice of route, so although I intend to start it I may just end up spending the day staring at my folder! :( 

I haven't really talked much about my critical writing project on this but I feel confident with my plan. At first I had a vague idea about doing something in reference to eating disorders or body image, but I had too many different topics so after some much needed thought I've come up with discussing the impact of Photoshop and the media on self image. This gives me enough to talk about indepth without going off on random tangents. I feel confident with this essay proposal idea and hopefully David (lecturer) will too! 

Aaaaanndd that's it..(breathe) 

Note to self: blog more so I don't have to write an essay every time I do lol. 

Playing around with my stars for the macroberts Christmas brief, having some fun with the felt and laminating pouches, good alternative to creating a shape or image with felt without flat felting!