The Plan for my Final Year.

After a chat with David today after my concerns on 3rd year, I've got a slightly more straightened out plan rather than a patchy overview of what I like and what I don't.
I've made my interests on Art Therapy clear so this will be the basis for my PPD3 project, that I'll keep updating by researching courses/training/relevant info that might come up. (Such as the Paul Digby lecture, An Arrangement of Knowledge: Contemporary Art Practice and Mental Health, of which I'll be attending at the Huddersfield Uni in a week or so... more info here).

I've realised that as it's my last year at the college, I want to make the most of my creative self while I have access to all the facilities. With this in mind, I've decided to continue with my 'Curleycakes' project. Initially I was worried as I've felt it's always been more like a hobby than a practice and I don't want it to be something that feels easily accomplished - I want to aim high, push myself, push my ideas and come out with some incredible work that will make people stop and take a second look at.

I want to pursue the design and branding of myself and my products rather than the possible business/economical side of things; ie. Rather than working out the best strategies to get my work into shops or sell my cards to craft fairs, (which I can do anyway,) the aim of my Professional Project will be to create work that is made to be noticed and stand as a representation of my achievements and what I can really do.

The most important thing for me is being able to run with a project, get stuck in, involved and feel like I'm meant to be doing it - not feeling like I have to.


PS.My interest in animation isn't gone, I'll continue with it in the background, but I've realised as much as I enjoy it, I'm not an animator... I'm still not sure what I am, but that's the whole fun of life. Right?

PPS. I'm trying to cut down on the length of my blog posts... I'm fed up of seeing so much writing on here! I want to enjoy blogging, not feel like it's a chore... basically I'm sorting my life out this year. Here goes :)