Confessional Statement

In first year I approached briefs with an open mind and tried to be innovative. Taking risks and being explorative was important to me, but over the second year I lost that playful quality.

I got used to the same process of making dolls and relied on this because it felt comfortable. Experimentation with media was unnecessary because I’d found something that worked.

Making to the same ‘formula’ was restrictive. I never allowed myself chance to make in different materials/improve. I became quite arrogant and my work became stiff.

There was some success in this: an exhibition and lots of commissions, however, I’m bored of making that work and want to break away from my habitual process.

Also found myself holding back from making sets/scenes/props because I was spending so much time making dolls. I’m bored with using the same garden backdrop and really want to construct scenes!   (148 words)

Comfort zone = papier mache dolls, same routine process.   Photographs in garden backdrop – boring and not much effort gone into the photos as illustrations.

Aims this year = make dolls differently! Experiment again! Use different media. Change and improve dolls.   Make real sets and scenes! More props! Consider everything and PLAN USING A SKETCHBOOK. Take your time, don’t rush things but DO BE PRODUCTIVE!

(This was so difficult to write CONCISELY!)