Entries from November 2007

November 25, 2007

Room Renovation

This weekend I relaxed in Charleston, SC with family.  It was really hard to sit still, but somehow I allowed myself to slow down.  The rest of this weekend, I spent clearing out the rest of the room I want to renovate.  I found temporary and permanent places for the furniture and knick knacks that [...]

November 18, 2007

Winter Break

The quarter is over, and I am ready for a break from my crazy schedule. I’ve decided that I’m not going to commit to anything this break. If I feel like working in the studio, I will. I probably will since I’m working on some new ideas, but I’m determined not to [...]

November 11, 2007

Review Feedback and Studio

Well, I survived my review. I think I carried myself pretty well and had answers when they had questions. It was an interesting experience having 7 faculty express their opinion about what was working and what wasn’t in my work. The first ten minutes of the review everyone milled around and looked [...]

November 7, 2007

Friday’s Thesis Review

Thank you to all of you that have shown incredible support for me on and off line with my struggle to figure out my concept. I wanted to let you know that my brain has been churning again and I feel much more focused on my ideas for my thesis. The experience of [...]

November 4, 2007

Concept?

Be forewarned.  I’m in a very frustrated and cynical mood today.  With my  graduate review coming up, I’m forced to “refine” my concept so that I can defend my work.  7 faculty members gather together and pick apart everything I have to show them, starting from my ideas to my process.  Desperate to find passion [...]