crit-eeeek!

after our first not so critical critique, i feel very content with the future of my work. our group had thoughtful discussions regarding each person's progress. everybody said that my first piece with shia, wayne & marc, is incredibly random and should be split into two or three sections. shia is black and white with grayish/brown undertones whereas the other two have true to life skin tones. again, i only plan to hang lil' wayne, so i'm not too concerned about presenting this first piece. my second piece of my cat, mushkie, is coming along great. i've finished her face and paws so far. each claw has a long string of yarn attached. i plan to work on designing the yarn in an aesthetically pleasing way. i'd like to get some beads and different colored yarn to add variety. my group, alex, paula & maeve, helped me brainstorm ideas for the bottom of the yarn. i plan to make this piece almost like a puppet. i wasn't quite sure what to suspend. before the critique, i had several ideas such as attaching a canoe to the bottom of the yarn or a miniature sculpture of a person. after our discussion, i decided to continue with the water themed bottom. my peers suggested adding fish to the water because canoe & cat is a seemingly random combination. i hope that i am able to finish this piece in time to try something else before the end of class. this term is going by so quickly! i am really pleased with my critique group, as well. we are all artistically inclined therefore the feedback is more beneficial. i can't wait for parsons critiques with paula. i believe that i've improved at receiving critical feedback over the past year. it is hard to hear about the negative spots of my work, yet i've learned to incorporate the suggestions instead of brushing them off or taking offense. my peers aren't judging me as an artist, they're simply breaking down my work to help me improve.