Well, this semester is coming to a close. I am actually feeling pretty good about all my classes. I have been working harder than a hamster in a greased wheel to get everything done on time, and so far, I have succeeded. Sort of. I just turned in a "wearable art" piece for my final in fibers. I put a lot of work into it...sewing a rough draft, sewing the actual dress, dyeing the fabric etc. I ended up with this dress that is hand sewn and hand dyed, but the dye looks awful. I would never wear this piece. In some ways, it's interesting...it looks like a cinch trash bag filled with bloody body parts. Or maybe just like the wearer has gushing gunshot wounds. Anyhow, I can't shake the feeling that I really let my teacher down. I should have done more extensive dye testing and planning etc. I think that she was pretty disappointed in the class' work in general. I have to say that I don't blame her. A lot of the students sewed stuff with poor craftsmanship...and they didn't even incorporate the dyeing/felting/papermaking that we did in class. There's also a tiny voice in my head that thinks I did just fine and will get an A for this project. I mean, just because I don't like the final product doesn't undo the work that went into it. I'll be sure to post pictures of my semester's work once I have my final critiques over with.
On an up note, I am quite pleased with my current drawing. I am making myself into an icon painting of sorts; lifting up and showing appreciation for the mundane tasks that make up most of our lives. Go me. Sometimes, I just need to give myself pats on the back for making my bed and picking up after myself. Amen.
1 comment:
Aaamen! Can't wait for the photos.
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