Being Hopeful

Art 

The subject I love most of all.

Inspired by Jasper Johns

 The image above is of a painting I produced for my AS project. The background in particular was largely inspired by Jasper Johns, an American painter, sculptor and print-maker. His images would normally consist of everyday, two-dimensional objects, such as flags, maps and letters of the alphabet, and would typically make use of bold and simple colours.

The foreground  itself is of a slightly more detailed primary photograph (namely the axle of an old bike), which I took myself. My thoughts were to combine Jasper John's more simplistic style of painting with a more detailed approach. Surprisingly, I was very pleased with how well this combination worked together, and would like to produce more works in the style of this in the future. 

The title of this blog is named "Being Hopeful", why?

I have recently applied for a number of jobs in a bid to make a little bit of pocket money. This is also the case for volunteer work, in particular an organisation titled BUILD, which I would love to become a part of. I am hopeful that at least one of these applications will become a success. 

In an attempt to connect it to the axle of a bike, I would like my life to continuously spin, just as the wheels of a bike do. 

Enlighten Me

"Our lives are like a candle in the wind" -

A beautiful quote written by Carl Sandburg. 

To me, the most important message conveyed from this phrase is that the wind has the power to blow you out at any moment in time. However, this does not mean that you will merely disappear forever. I have learnt that life is what you make of it. 

Leave your mark behind and spread the candlelight. 

Photography by Laura Coles

This is an image I like to call "the track to no where". 
I am desperately trying to lead myself to somewhere other than nowhere. I am in my second year of studying psychology at university and, although I love it, I am not sure as of yet where it will take me, but I guess that's the fun of it right? 

This blog is all about finding out about who I really am as an individual. I am aiming to do this through my art, my photography (which I enjoy, but am not all that great at) and my writing. Searching for things that inspire me will motivate me to do the things that I am scared to do. 

I see my life as an opportunity to make a change and I am hopeful that one day I will.