Crikey, it feels like ages since i have written in my Blog, i think its been a month, whoops. I believe there not to be enough hours in my days. Seems like i am constantly busy, whether in college, out with friends, sleeping, working in pub, college work, washing or cooking!

there is alot to think about and do when you live on your own without parental help!

Where to start...well half term was a lovely break, managed to get out of Leeds for a little bit and adventure into Yorkshire Dales, up into Ilkley moor, and Bolton abbey and saw some of the beautiful sights and scenery, the open space and fresh air was so inspiring and reminded me of home so satisfied my missing of the Sussex Downs. Was also good to clear my head of all boozy cobwebs that linger after many nights of debauchery. Have been feeling generally pretty ropey, got tonsilitus too, for the millionth time which was a bit shit. So this day was much needed.

Work wise, i am entirely confused, my project is just developing into a fine art project and i keep getting the urge to make a sculpture. I think i am still a bit confused about whether fashion is the thing i eventually want to do but i am enjoying it for the minute.
I was a bit stuck, but its getting there i think, i have always been more inspired by writing/drawing but when i had a go at just making it and going for it, i got a lot further...

This is inspired directly from the Plastic surgery/suppressive Media influence. A straight jacket with optional face cover. Claustrophobic and difficult to wear. Making the wearer feel self concious and supressed.

Just need to finish it off, i have an idea for the final photos...essentially it will be a row of "clones" photos of the same person photoshopped together which will reflect the sheep effect and Chapmans work.

In patten cutting on fridays i have been a little bored, i did a pattern cutting NCFE last year so i know most of the basic techniques, but i know its always good to be reminded so im not complaining too much.

Im looking forward to Christmas quite alot, i didnt think i missed anyone from home until i started thinking about the festive season...and now im a bit nostalgic about my open fire,and the seaside, my lovely family, all the nice food and presents and lifts everywhere and early bedtimes and my cosy house and how clean it is, this is especially bad when your kitchen often looks like this...

and yes that says "fuck off inspector" thank you Matthew Milner.

Another thing is my elective and im loving it, my tutor is so incredibly inspiring, he is amazing. I have been thinking about drawing in a different way, and illustration. He makes me want to work very hard and be as good i was at foundation, i think i have slipped alot recently, almost entirely due to the fact i live without my parents. They were slave drivers and made me wake up and do stuff, without them its so hard! I was like the perfect student, i have never got anything less than a B in all my life, and that was only a B Science GCSE and i got a distinction at foundation, but at the minute i am struggling to keep up with everything. I need a good kick up the arse.

The drawing work i have been doing is slow, i have really been enjoying it alot, but i am terribly behind. Think i have done 10 and i need 30 for next wednesday. hmm. Might go and crack on...