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Summer Project


I created a plan for over the summer and the 3 months i have out of college. I have a sudden love for surrealism. I really struggle with the connection between my art and my emotions and imagination.  I don't struggle with ideas, but i feel it lacks emotion and that is what makes my work quite hollow.

I decided to do an experiment on myself in both my body and my mind. Starting on Monday the 20th of June 2016 i will be undergoing a change in my lifestyle. First by starting a dream journal, I wanted to really look into my dreams and my subconscious mind.

In sketch book i will quickly write down words and memories from the dreams as soon as I wake up. I will also draw little sketches of what I remember as I thought this would be a more visual way of capturing the mood of the dream.

I am hoping this benefits me in a few ways, 1, being helping me upkeep and improve my drawing skills, 2, helping me keep my creative juices flowing, 3, helping me connect more with my work on a more personal level, 3, by tapping into my subconscious mind and see what it produces.

I am also going to be going through a training regime, of strength and cardio. I want to look into the connected between BODY AND MIND. i will also be experimenting with different foods and diets while on this journey. I am hoping this will change my dreams and my subconscious thought process, and therefor changing my conscious mind.

But first RESEARCH!! 

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  1. Artmatters11 June 2016 at 04:27

    Great idea! All too quickly that time will pass and you will be back at college.

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