Reflection Three Reflection: 14/10/21

During week 3 of our lesson, we started by finishing off some peoples presentations. I was one of them who had to deliver the presentation. Nerves I think got the best of me if I am honest. I was talking very fast to the point that I was getting my thoughts jumbled up and what I wanted to say didn't vocalise as fluently as I wanted it to be. I do think that maybe a part of my dyslexia has an effect on that because sometimes what I want to say in my head I can't vocalise and put the sentence structure together. However I did briefly get the chance to speak and show my work which was nice. It was artistically encouraging to see other peoples work because where it is a 'Fine Art' based class, its all different mediums explored. So for me, watching somebody's presentation who perhaps specialises in painting or sculpting makes me want to give it a try. Perhaps it might not work for me but it will be experimental and even so it will be making art for a fun / try out purpose and not so much as a conceptual professional purpose. week 3 - introductions part 2 - YouTube - From around 6 Minutes in is where I do my presentation. During this lesson, we was also told to ask ourselves the listed questions below, To really reflect on them. Some questions was said that they will be challenging to answer given that it is only our 3rd lesson of the course: Questions: 1). What have I done so far since starting my M.A digital fine art course? 2). What have I discovered so far? 3). What will I change because of what I have discovered? 4). What will I do next? Answers: 1). So far whilst being on this course, I have started experimenting with new digital drawing methods and creatively being more open-minded. I have also started a small scrap book to do my pastel drawings, something a bit more free handed and loosely expressive. I have also organised my pre-existing work and narrowed it down for it to have a more refined portfolio / series based perception. 2). I think just from hearing peoples presentations, I've noticed that they have a core conceptual study to support their practical work which I can struggle to project that in my work. I think too hard on how I am going to make the artwork good that the concept is a bit weakened. 3). I think I have already started on the change as I want to loosely be creating art instead of pressuring my self that there has to be a huge meaning behind it to give it that authenticity. The change I want is to create art and build on a variety of mediums and not mentally restrict my self from it or its potential. I have become so organised and set in my ways that I feel it has become a restriction to potentially new artwork. 4). I believe my next task is to maybe research artist as a encouragement for inspiration and to keep experimenting. I am currently doing a scrap book of pastel drawings which is new for me. I am also experimenting with Vinyl and printing my drawings and cutting them with vinyl to create a frosted crystal glass effect. This will allow me to do prints on glass. To also have fun and perhaps not take the art so seriously every time.