#crit reflection

This final critique felt very different than the other two I have had.  Going in, I felt much more confident regarding my work, and excited to hear further feedback after applying many of the suggestions I received.  My critique was the final critique of the semester, as well as it might have been the final critique at Biola for many of the students there.  So, many of my peers seemed restless throughout the entire evening.

All of that aside, my choice of materials seemed to be a vast improvement, as well as my composition and scale.  Moving forward, I am considering the following: 

Consider shifting either the scale of the paper or the scale of the drawing.

I need to consider the framing for the rest of the pieces.  Ideally life size.

Perhaps consider installation placement on the walls, perhaps at accurate eye level.

Overall, my piece was well received and I am excited to move forward to larger pieces.

My current plans for summer are:

Fulfill my internship requirement

Sketch often and develop a plan for the rest of the images.

I want to have complete sketches for each composition, so that when the semester comes, I will already have the image in mind.

Finish 2 drawings a month, beginning in June.

Just a few things I took away from tonight’s crit:

• Make enough work so that you have find and show the best.

• It is always better to have too much than too little, though not everything   needs to be shown.

• Find the “best version of you” and stick to it.

• Don’t be afraid to reject the bad parts of your practice, but embrace and push the good.

•Be flexible but don’t compromise.

• Lighting always takes longer than expected.

• Vinyl choices, post cards and business cards can set you apart.