You probably think I have a thing for hats. Personally, I don’t believe that’s true, though looking over my recent projects, it appears that I do. My latest project all began with my art history professor combined with the fun response I received from the hats I made my illustration class. So my art history professor is ultimately responsible (unknowingly) for this Christmas hat ornament based off of the Romantic painter Goya and his self-portrait.
Month: December 2017
Art in a Wear-able Style
My sister asked me to braid her hair like a Kransekake tonight. I’ve made braids that wrapped around the head in basket-like style, but had never done this before. So I tried – but to the sister who asked for the style, I need more practice for it to look like a Kransekake!
A Work in Progress
I’ve been working on an image series depicting Wee Willie Winkie running through town. Here’s my work in progress!
Hats!
I designed some hats for my Illustration class as a Christmas gift for hanging on their Christmas trees. I put them on Cuties to add to the visual appeal.
When Art is Frustrating
When I think about art as frustrating, it’s not in the eye of the beholder. It’s more on a personal level for me as a creator. Generally, I find art is frustrating when you are working hard on it and it’s just not coming out right. I’ve discovered that instead of thinking of frustration as an indication of incompetence or failure, it’s actually a process of learning. It’s easy for me to feel like it is showing me that I can’t do it, but looking over my past frustrations and the results I achieved afterwards, I think it’s pretty safe to say that if frustration is used in a good way, it is very beneficial. I like to use frustration as a challenge to overcome my difficulties, but a dose of common sense is needed to keep things in perspective.
So if art is frustrating, take heart! Give yourself a big dose of patience and keep working. It’s the only way to get better.