۩۩ . . . A Slightly More Serious Affair . . . ۩۩
... getting down to business...
Creativity
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I believe that in my pursuit of art (my version of the pursuit of happiness) by joining the after-school Drawing Club is one of the best after-school activities I've ever joined. I've been drawing privately for several years now, for as long as I can remember really, and in actively continuing this activity and taking time out of other commitments to continue drawing and painting shows how much art means to me. It shows how seriously I take my painting (no-one touch my art supplies!) and displays perseverance and commitment. As well as carrying through with my initial attempts at making fabulous new art, being in the Drawing Club also meant that I have a chance to develop new skills.
This is actually a really great thing in my opinion because quite often I stick to what I can do which is honestly one of my biggest faults. It limits creativity! I use a lot of pencil and charcoal and sometimes watercolours because that's what I'm used to but in going to this club I've had the opportunity to try new media and play around with new concepts. The Drawing Club also makes me well aware of areas for growth because I'm starting to focus on human figure and anatomy. In drawing the (realistic) human figure I have to perfect posture and perspective and build upon the basics I already have from cartooning.
Here's the first picture I completed at Drawing Club:
This is actually an... I don't know... it's a strange picture. When it first started out it was done in a variety of HB pencil with delicate shading like I always draw people but then it kind of escalated. I mean that in a good way, how I grabbed crepe paper and meshed it into the colours you see, but it was a sort of breaking experience because if you look closer the jawline of the face says 'No Fumez Pas'. That's 'No Smoking' in French, somewhat of a touch subject for me because my dad smokes. It's cool though, that in discovering a new media I discovered my true feelings about this issue...
Anyway, I hate how you can't feel or even really see the texture in this but the original thing has ridges and bumps over the colour and the mess of black whilst the woman remains smooth. It was actually a really cool experience making this because even the outline of the woman was done in crepe paper rolled up and set to the right shape using copious amounts of glue.
I'm really excited for the next class as well though 'cus I can't wait to explore more art and figure drawing. I already know the concept of what I basically want to do, I just have to do it~!
This is actually a really great thing in my opinion because quite often I stick to what I can do which is honestly one of my biggest faults. It limits creativity! I use a lot of pencil and charcoal and sometimes watercolours because that's what I'm used to but in going to this club I've had the opportunity to try new media and play around with new concepts. The Drawing Club also makes me well aware of areas for growth because I'm starting to focus on human figure and anatomy. In drawing the (realistic) human figure I have to perfect posture and perspective and build upon the basics I already have from cartooning.
Here's the first picture I completed at Drawing Club:
This is actually an... I don't know... it's a strange picture. When it first started out it was done in a variety of HB pencil with delicate shading like I always draw people but then it kind of escalated. I mean that in a good way, how I grabbed crepe paper and meshed it into the colours you see, but it was a sort of breaking experience because if you look closer the jawline of the face says 'No Fumez Pas'. That's 'No Smoking' in French, somewhat of a touch subject for me because my dad smokes. It's cool though, that in discovering a new media I discovered my true feelings about this issue...
Anyway, I hate how you can't feel or even really see the texture in this but the original thing has ridges and bumps over the colour and the mess of black whilst the woman remains smooth. It was actually a really cool experience making this because even the outline of the woman was done in crepe paper rolled up and set to the right shape using copious amounts of glue.
I'm really excited for the next class as well though 'cus I can't wait to explore more art and figure drawing. I already know the concept of what I basically want to do, I just have to do it~!
Action:
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Hey, hey, hey guess what?
I figured out my action :)
So the plan is this... given that I go running with my dog every other day for at least an hour I figured I could count that time as my weekly action hours~! I was thinking I could also take some cool pictures of my neighborhood if I see anything worth photographing so I'd stay creative whilst on the run. This won't be an entirely new activity for me, running that is, but it'll be considered undertaking a new challenge because I could improve how long I run for as opposed to walk for. Say I start at 5 minutes running at 55 mins walking, I'll try to even out that ratio eventually by setting a 50/50 ratio as my goal.
And yes, these two labradors will be my running partners for 30 minutes each...
At least I'll have something to run for~!
I figured out my action :)
So the plan is this... given that I go running with my dog every other day for at least an hour I figured I could count that time as my weekly action hours~! I was thinking I could also take some cool pictures of my neighborhood if I see anything worth photographing so I'd stay creative whilst on the run. This won't be an entirely new activity for me, running that is, but it'll be considered undertaking a new challenge because I could improve how long I run for as opposed to walk for. Say I start at 5 minutes running at 55 mins walking, I'll try to even out that ratio eventually by setting a 50/50 ratio as my goal.
At least I'll have something to run for~!
Service:
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I'm pretty sad to see our Alzheimer's Service activity drawing to a close but on a positive note, we have one more visit before we finish up I reckon. We've already planned and initiated an activity for this meeting by agreeing to draw out seasonal festival (summer, winter, autumn and spring) themed picture posters for the Alzheimer's patients to colour. I think this is a great activity to carry out because the elderly people really enjoy painting and colouring and they quite like it when we're there to talk to them whilst they take part in the activity. I suppose I'll be showing that I can work collaboratively with others here when I have to maneuver around and with my fellow students and in helping the patients.
The biggest thing I like about Alzheimer's Service is that we really get to be up close and personal with an issue of global importance each time we reach out to help make the day brighter for the patients. Since Alzheimer's can affect anyone, anytime, anywhere, it really is a condition that people need to know how to handle. In taking part in this Service activity I get to understand how to communicate with Alzheimer's patients and this knowledge will, hopefully, prove useful in other countries and in other situations.
Beyond that, the Alzheimer's Service Group also offers a chance for me consider ethical implications in my everyday life. Do we not, as the younger, more able, more apt generation, have a duty to help the elderly, those who may be hindered in any way and/or need assistance? I like to believe that we as people have the responsibility to reach out to those that need a friendly and and I am glad to say that Alzheimer's offers me a chance to do so.
Mark my words, I'll be back in this service next year no doubt~!
Picture Post~!
Real quick, before I finish this post, I do believe I owe you some picture spam for my previous Action activity (which would have been SAISA Badminton if I'm not mistaken). I just have a quick note before we get down to the actual pictures...
I am, forever grateful and so flipping thrilled that I had a chance to play for the school team on such an international tournament. Through badminton not only did I manage to increase awareness of my strengths and areas of growth, but I also got to show perseverance and commitment all whilst undertaking new challenges. I developed new skills and learnt to work collaboratively with others which means not only my own team but all the other teams, coaches and referees. I really had the time of my life. Through the wins and losses and deafening cheering, through the ups and downs and laughs and tears, I regret nothing. I made friends with some of the most amazing people I've had the pleasure of meeting both on and off the court, learnt what true sportsmanship is about, improved my game for the benefit of myself as well as the team and even learnt to wake up on time to make our practice schedule! So many things done and none of them do I regret.
Well, that was a fairly long note for a short note...
On to the pictures~!
Our amazing team whom I have grown to love <3 And of course Mr. Andreas and Mr. Pradeep who were awesomesauce coaches~!
Us girls, chillin' like villians... What a motley crew! Love 'em to death :P
Chillin' like villians between games :)
Just casually floating in mid-air . . . :D
I don't even know...
My doubles partner (Sam) who may have graduated this year but will always be in my OSC memories. We click!
Sam in action, ain't she pro? :D
I don't even... I don't know what to say about this except I'm sorry for whoever had to photograph me :P
And all the OSC buddies :)
Huuuge thanks to Celina who took all the amazing SAISA pics.
Give her some love guys <3
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I'm pretty sad to see our Alzheimer's Service activity drawing to a close but on a positive note, we have one more visit before we finish up I reckon. We've already planned and initiated an activity for this meeting by agreeing to draw out seasonal festival (summer, winter, autumn and spring) themed picture posters for the Alzheimer's patients to colour. I think this is a great activity to carry out because the elderly people really enjoy painting and colouring and they quite like it when we're there to talk to them whilst they take part in the activity. I suppose I'll be showing that I can work collaboratively with others here when I have to maneuver around and with my fellow students and in helping the patients.
The biggest thing I like about Alzheimer's Service is that we really get to be up close and personal with an issue of global importance each time we reach out to help make the day brighter for the patients. Since Alzheimer's can affect anyone, anytime, anywhere, it really is a condition that people need to know how to handle. In taking part in this Service activity I get to understand how to communicate with Alzheimer's patients and this knowledge will, hopefully, prove useful in other countries and in other situations.
Beyond that, the Alzheimer's Service Group also offers a chance for me consider ethical implications in my everyday life. Do we not, as the younger, more able, more apt generation, have a duty to help the elderly, those who may be hindered in any way and/or need assistance? I like to believe that we as people have the responsibility to reach out to those that need a friendly and and I am glad to say that Alzheimer's offers me a chance to do so.
Mark my words, I'll be back in this service next year no doubt~!
Picture Post~!
Real quick, before I finish this post, I do believe I owe you some picture spam for my previous Action activity (which would have been SAISA Badminton if I'm not mistaken). I just have a quick note before we get down to the actual pictures...
I am, forever grateful and so flipping thrilled that I had a chance to play for the school team on such an international tournament. Through badminton not only did I manage to increase awareness of my strengths and areas of growth, but I also got to show perseverance and commitment all whilst undertaking new challenges. I developed new skills and learnt to work collaboratively with others which means not only my own team but all the other teams, coaches and referees. I really had the time of my life. Through the wins and losses and deafening cheering, through the ups and downs and laughs and tears, I regret nothing. I made friends with some of the most amazing people I've had the pleasure of meeting both on and off the court, learnt what true sportsmanship is about, improved my game for the benefit of myself as well as the team and even learnt to wake up on time to make our practice schedule! So many things done and none of them do I regret.
Well, that was a fairly long note for a short note...
On to the pictures~!
Huuuge thanks to Celina who took all the amazing SAISA pics.
Give her some love guys <3
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Peace out and rock on little dudes XD
(In case anyone was interested : in the time it took to write this post I went through Fall Out Boy's 'Save Rock and Roll' album three times. Three whole times on repeat. It's a great album in case anyone's wondering. I recommend it.)
(In case anyone was interested : in the time it took to write this post I went through Fall Out Boy's 'Save Rock and Roll' album three times. Three whole times on repeat. It's a great album in case anyone's wondering. I recommend it.)
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