It's almost the end of the year and everything has
been so crazy! All the final projects are pretty much over, all we have left is
the english presentation. Soon we'll all be at our graduation and then wherever
we're heading after this. This year has been different than anything I've ever
experienced. I've had more freedom, more responsibility, and more HOMEWORK than
I've ever had before. I know I've changed from the person I was when I first
drove into Dawson in August. I'm more sure of myself and more comfortable with
who I am, largely because of the friends I've made here.
I'm also taking more pride in my art, which is a really food feeling,
I’ve got to say. Before I came here, I’d been stuck in this place where I could
see what I wanted to draw and I knew how to do it, but whenever I tried to put
it onto paper I was never satisfied with the result. Gradually I’ve been moving
closer to getting out of that place and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve had my
comfort zone pushed a lot this year and it’s forced me to take on challenges I
normally wouldn’t have considered.
Take the second 3D project I did this semester: a sketchy circus themed
dart game with a motor powered spinning baby head. I never would have even
considered messing around with electronics and stuff like that to make art
before I came here! I can only hop that my skill level and pride continue to
grow and push me to new limits.
