Later this month I will be having my undergraduate capstone show. Here is a sneak preview of some of the basic compositions I’ve been working on toward that end.

It’s been a busy last few weeks. I spent a lot of time earlier this semester thinking about concepts, sketching compositions and testing various techniques, so now I’m left with comparatively little time to carry out the final pieces. Luckily, that previous work got all of the guessing out of the way, and now I’ve got a reliable feel for the materials. In just the last few weeks I’ve gotten three of the five total pieces printed- the bulk of the not-so-fun work.

Once the printing is done (the part you see here) I will “fill out” the images using various drawing and painting techniques- the more fun, personal and intuitive (and way quicker!) part.

Something I’ve discovered about myself and my working method through this whole process is my desperate need for security. The context of the art exhibition has put some real pressure on me to tighten up too much with my work, some kind of an attempt to guarantee good results- AKA fear of failure- something I’d do well to avoid. Better to have a relaxed confidence, I think.