Grad School

Hey Everyone,

So, I've started researching and setting up phone appointments with a few grad schools that I'm looking at. All the ones I applied to in December turned me down unfortunately, so I've knocked them off my list and I'm going with a different kind of education. I'm going to try a low residency school, which means that I'm going to be taking all my textbook classes online and then working on my artwork on my own while sending pictures and critiquing with my profs online or by studio visit. I'll only be spending 1-2months on campus and while I'm there I'll be taking intensive workshops and skill based classes with a lot of time in the studio. I had seen this kind of education before, but for some reason I didn't apply to it because I didn't think it was for me. But now, after being out of school for a few months, I realize how much I need to be able to have a life/job while I'm in school, I can't just pack up and leave for 2 years. I would have no way to live, pay bills, or get anything accomplished and that sort of education has already turned me down anyway.
With this new application process going on, I need to build a new portfolio. I'm disgusted with the things I'm making right now for some reason. I'm not saying anything, I'm just making stuff to please myself. I'm not expressing what I really feel, which is just rage and anger usually....I had to take myself off my medication for financial reasons (the medication I got when mom died) and so...I have to re-deal with everything now because the pills just sugar coated my mood. So, I'm thinking of new things to make and make quickly because the deadlines are in September and January!! Guess I better break out my spray-paint again and my stencils!!

So, that's what's up with me. I'm also still doing the pet portraits in digital, check out my last post!! 40% of the proceeds go to my local humane society!

Ben

P.S. Roommates make me want to do horrible things....so annoying having Shamu and the Fail Whale as roommates.