I’m changing.
This year, despite being a part-time student, I have been spending as much of my time as possible involved in my studies and my studio enviroment. My initial reason was that I can achieve more – make more work and progress at a faster rate. I suppose I imagined this progress in linear terms. But actually – its not like that.
Spending more time with my subject has illuminated weaknesses in the ways I have worked in the past – having time to reflect and respond thoughtfully – and with a receptive mind – are areas that I’m working to improve upon.
And beyond this I am thinking – what do I want to make? What is important to me aesthetically and what areas of my work show originality?
Addressing these questions feels like covering new ground. Giving more time to something that is really important makes me realise that, despite my several years of study, I am just at the beginning – a new more descerning me – I’m changing.
