Jade M. Sheldon
Because I Need To
“The only thing I know is that I paint because I need to, and I paint whatever passes through my head without any other consideration.”
-Frida Kahlo
Well, it's official. I will be graduating on May 24th, 2009. Yesterday I got all the required signatures, burned copies of the images of my work to two discs, turned in the final copy of my 30 page thesis paper to the library (to which they even took out a ruler to make sure I had the 1.5" margin correct), and handed in my receipt to the registrar as proof that I handed in my thesis paper (after placing it in her hand I threw my hands up in the air and exclaimed. "I'M FREE," to which the whole room laughed). Cory and I then celebrated by eating donuts, HOORAY! :D
I went to art school because I knew it was the only way I was going to be happy. I make art because I need to... it is what makes me a full person. It has been a rough year and there were times that I didn't know if I was going to be able to make it... but I did and I feel better than I have in a long time about myself, my art, and the direction my life is going.
It's going to be strange not to be in school anymore: my whole life has been about school. Now I finally have the chance to live life... it's fucking scary... but I have a feeling it's going to be wonderful too.
Because I Need To
“The only thing I know is that I paint because I need to, and I paint whatever passes through my head without any other consideration.”
-Frida Kahlo
Well, it's official. I will be graduating on May 24th, 2009. Yesterday I got all the required signatures, burned copies of the images of my work to two discs, turned in the final copy of my 30 page thesis paper to the library (to which they even took out a ruler to make sure I had the 1.5" margin correct), and handed in my receipt to the registrar as proof that I handed in my thesis paper (after placing it in her hand I threw my hands up in the air and exclaimed. "I'M FREE," to which the whole room laughed). Cory and I then celebrated by eating donuts, HOORAY! :D
I went to art school because I knew it was the only way I was going to be happy. I make art because I need to... it is what makes me a full person. It has been a rough year and there were times that I didn't know if I was going to be able to make it... but I did and I feel better than I have in a long time about myself, my art, and the direction my life is going.
It's going to be strange not to be in school anymore: my whole life has been about school. Now I finally have the chance to live life... it's fucking scary... but I have a feeling it's going to be wonderful too.