Maya Garaway Week 5: Art Crunch

 Well, this is all I have been doing for the past two months so why not write about it. 

Recently, I have been on what I have been calling “art crunch mode” so that I can finish a portfolio that I am happy with and use for my applications to art schools. The requirement for each school changes slightly but in general, each school requires 12-20 pictures of your best artwork. It can be any medium, design, shape, size, etc. Anything. Sounds pretty simple right? I thought that too. It would be, but I have once again learned that I am a perfectionist which means I am very selective about what I deem “portfolio worthy.” It's an honor at this point if I choose a piece to be in the portfolio. Currently, I have eleven (it was ten, but I genuinely just found another piece I liked as I was writing this) pieces that I have awarded the honor of being portfolio worthy too. So, as I have said before, crunch mode. 

Although this is a time-consuming task, it is also quite enjoyable too. I would much rather do a bunch of art than have to write one or two supplemental essays for each school. It is also interesting to see how my art develops. A lot of the schools look for experimentation, which means I get to play with different types of materials and see what happens. So far I have worked with cardboard, newspaper, ink, paints, charcoal, and more with so many different types of projects. This experimentation has led me to discover my own style. I have realized that I love working with just a normal pen and that I tend to include a lot of nature and realistic aspects in my work with a peaceful feeling to the pieces. After a while though, it does become a bit much and I have to remind myself to take breaks or fight through a period of art block, but I am proud of what my art has become. Currently, I am working on a life-sized installation and a realistic painting of a flower vase. Wish me luck!


Also, I wish I could upload one of my animations here but I am not sure how to do that so here is an in-progress picture of one of the current pieces.



Comments

  1. AnonymousOctober 4, 2022 at 1:58 PM

    WOW. I definitely know how you feel. Applying for film school is also pretty intense. I have to work on so many different types of films and it all has to be done so soon! I am so nervous. I really like the piece you put here. It's super cool. I also really love how after working on so many pieces you found your style of art. I hope that after I have worked enough on all my films and projects I will find my area of specialization and my own style or signature.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 6, 2022 at 7:22 AM

    I always love hearing about your art pieces and this one has blown me away. Experimentation is key in art because I find it lets you discover what you like without so much pressure on yourself. You got this!

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