Hello! Welcome back to my blog. Looking back at the past year it’s been quite difficult for me, dealing with mental health and going through a bereavement has been hard. Being able to paint has given me something to focus on throughout this, but at the same time it was difficult to motivate myself. I found that keeping busy helped but it was still a challenge. I can see a large improvement and development in my painting from my first year of study to now, I think this is due to constantly practicing and keeping up with my artwork. I feel I value myself as an artist more compared to the start of university as confidence in my own abilities has grown. Preparing for the graduation exhibition has been challenging but enjoyable at the same time. Having the opportunity to set up my own exhibition space and display my paintings has been beneficial. The opening night has also given me something to look forward to after all the hard work.
