Fate 'n' that?

This has been a pretty weird week for me, mainly on a personal level. My ex boyfriend and I got back together on Saturday. I'm happy about it, even if a little cautious. But its better because things are slightly more on my terms - my time being single has really gave me back my independence and I don't intend to lose it. But for now we are just taking it easy and having fun which is nice.

Anyways! In terms of school this week, it's been pretty quiet. My chalkline drawings were, in my eyes, unsuccessful. Slightly disappointed but think my work is going to be much more scientific next term as I intend to investigate it from a medical point of view. I had my Final Project Crit on Wednesday (10am - 5pm) with Lynn Hynd and Craig Mulholland. I was really impressed with some of the work by the other students in my crit group - it's nice to see and understand what the other students are working on. The tutors gave really good and relevant advice to everybody and the group was quite chatty so it was pretty successful. Crits are notorious for being brain draining and very tiring...and I had to go to work after mines! I was exhausted! I was representing the school at a careers event at Calderglen high in East Kilbride. I fell asleep on the train there and back hehe. It was a lovely big school, a new build I believe. Staff and students were all lovely!

Also, I was commissioned by someone (family friend) to do a portrait of her son. I'm quite pleased because I've had quite a few requests now but also slightly concerned because I don't want people perceiving me as a portrait artist. Concept is a big part of my practice now and my investagation is much more interesting than doing portrait after portrait. But it keeps my drawing practice up and earns me a wee bit of extra cash.

The next deadline I've to meet is for my H&C essay which is due on Thurs 19th March. I'm getting very worried now because I haven't even started it yet! It is a tough question so its been putting me off tackling it for ages but now I have simply GOT to do it. I'll make a start on it over the weekend hopefully. So probably not going to be many blog entries from me next week as all my attention will be on getting this essay done and dusted!