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Writing 2 Blog Post for Critique 1

As I near my end at Pittsburg State University my focus has been on applying for internships which entitles a digital portfolio. I plan to use Critique class to get feed back on which work to include and which to leave out. And recommendations would will be greatly appreciated. I plan to have a digital portfolio or 11-13 files ASAP. I also will be thinking about my senior show which will likely include similar work but 11-13 in a portfolio and 2 that will physically hand in the space. For the last few weeks we have been learning how to draw the human skeleton proportionally from memory. By taking one bone at a tie we have finally come to the end of the exercise and will be working with a real life model next. Here are sketches from my sketchbook I hope to use they knowledge that I have gained in this class to create a piece of work that is portfolio quality.       This one component to a piece I plan to work on this semester. During Senior Seminar we hav...

Lecture Series: Art Therapy

I attended the lectures given by, Dr. Harriet Bachner + Melinda Ledlow, Jessica Stallings + Dr. Gaelynn Wold Bordonaro, Dr. Janice Jewett, Josie Mai and last but not least the presentaion given by Maria Lupo. All around this was my favorite lecture series presented so far. The content in each lecture spoke to me on a personal level. Not that long ago I found myself in a stage of an anxiety filled depression. I attemped to create a piece of work a day and instead of storing them away I hung the artwork on my blank walls. The change in scenery brought inspirtation and helped create a more positive outlook on life. Now I am surrounded by two best friends and a sister in the medical field. There experiences with patients has been a great influence on me. I had looked into the occupation of Art Therapy in the past but after the lecture series, I plan to visit Emporia State University this Spring to check out all they have to offer.