Dissertation Draft Hand in

So after what feels like an epic research and writing project I handed in my draft i was glad it was handed in but still realised the amount of work i still needed to do. I have not only given it to Gill to read but also Max my husband and my Mum they both enjoyed it but the layout the repetition were the things that they both said my mum is so motivated and was desperate to give me her feedback today. O.K. i thought i'm so glad she read it but was i ready to look at it so soon after hand in but yes i was, she was brutal but that is what i need i want to improve, on the years past. Grammar grammar not my strong point but she helped so much, i was really into it i fell back in love with my subject suddenly there is no dread of completing this task the biggest academic essay i have ever written. Obviously for me the creative process is my strength the thing i adore the most but i am really enjoying the dissertation process, it does help that i love the subject i'm writing about though. Be great to hand it in completed and happy with it.

Designing a Fashion Collection

So my plan for my designs for a twelve outfit collection was to put in every print idea into each outfit as I have a final of twelve print ideas and twelve outfits i have managed to produce 144 different prints into the twelve outfits. Even though they are the same prints i have changed the scale of each print and as each print has three different print ideas in one this gave me so many options. The purpose of this was to produce the best possible collection and to show as many different options. This really matters to me as i need to show how each garment would work with every print to give myself the best possible chance of achieving a refined cohesive fashion collection. This process has been very beneficial and will help with the development of my final major project. It has challenged me and this is the type of thing that keeps me motivated at this crucial stage of my learning. I am getting really excited about next year and anything i can do to improve the processes i need to achieve my ultimate goal are paramount.

Collecting Sky

To show us some variety Jem put Sky's brother in the cage for us to look at as a kind of comparison. Well we saw him and he was so unusual white but with pale grey markings a yellow beak and the blue bit on his nose a beautiful colour story. Well we wanted him as well Jem looked worried he obviously had a soft spot for this bird and there was a moment of hesitation, I completely understood he was so beautiful, but then you could see his brain working well i don't breed this type for shows so well ok you can take him. This was great news Sky would have his brother with him and they would have company we named him Cloud. Now we have these two beautiful budgies hanging in their cage in perfect view of everyone Ruby and I couldn't be more happy we will give them a great home and they are so loved already.

Budgie Fair

 

My daughter is about to turn ten, so we were chatting about what she would like for her birthday, a few weeks previous i had been telling her about our pet budgies when i was a child she was fascinated, and decided she would like a budgie for her birthday.  Nanny wanted to buy the budgie for her and became budgie detective, looking for a breeder over the internet to see if she could find a baby. She came across a few but most babies wouldn't be ready till early next year not great when the birthday is in a few weeks. Through her investigation and chatting to some of the breeders she discovered a show in Stanway Village Hall, the perfect place to introduce Ruby to these feathered beauties. So off we went it was a small affair but a great collection of all types of birds, I fell in love with budgies all over again as did Nanny we found ourselves wondering around with big smiles on our faces cooing and talking to the birds as if they were babies how daft but how exciting. Ruby was a bit overwhelmed but found herself attached to a turquoise spangle budgie, we got chatting to one of the breeders Jem a lovely friendly man, he was telling us that he would have babies available around Jan, Feb time, ok we thought we can wait but then he said pointing to the turquoise spangle if you want one now you can have that one, well Ruby's face lit up this couldn't have been more perfect. We arranged to visit him at home to collect our new budgie. We all were very excited, what did we need a cage to start and all the other bits but really we couldn't wait to collect our bird.

My Photoshop Addiction

                                                              A Print based on hydrangeas
I purchased photoshop during the summer and since I have been back to college I find myself creating new pattern ideas for print I can't stop it has become an addiction. It is so fulfilling instant gratification especially if I like it. I think this may be half the reason for my addiction I always feel I could do better. It is there at my fingerprints, it is also one of the things I find easy to do at home with all the distractions that brings if I'm sitting at the computer my children seem to leave me to it for a while. I'm prolific. The biggest down side is that its costing my husband a small fortune in print cartridges.

Fashion illustrator

                                                                      Cassandra Rhodin
Fashion illustrator Cassandra Rhodin is my new found favourite illustrator her drawings have elements of Julie Verhoeven's fashion illustrations and graffiti artists Miss Van, fafi and EGR. As I am trying to create my own 12 piece collection I am always on the hunt for my muse to show off the look in the style I would like the collection to be seen. Her illustrations have inspired me to try and create my own version of this look for my portfolio.

Dissertation Part 2

Group discussion at the minories. I arrived to an environment I'm not just not used to. It was a room full of the people I have heard speak over the last two years delivering lectures. Even though I recognise them I am unfamiliar with their style of teaching. I am however very used to Gill Morgan phew a familiar face. I felt suddenly unprepared and unsure of my own dissertation subject something I have been working on now for at least 3 months. I was with some of my fellow class mates but also a collection of other students from different art back grounds. So we sat around a table with the words, don't worry, this should just be really beneficial and we can possibly point you in the right direction or check you are going in the right direction.
 Ok I thought good we each had to read out the title and chapter ideas, o yes very easy but when I spoke a whole load of rubbish left my mouth and I didn't even say the words to really get to my point. I was hoping for some questions but none came my way I felt my subject was boring and who really cares what I'm writing about except me. I felt myself drift off, all I know is that if the tutors liked your ideas you were laughing im-put a plenty for those lucky ones. So I sat there waiting for the time to evaporate then right at the end the question came to the whole group now does anyone feel they haven't been spoken to, well yes my hand should of gone up but no it stayed firmly into my lap. Disappointed with the whole thing I just wanted to leave. This I did, wondering what was the point.