Personal Narrative-Made For Advanced Studio Art

I have learned that in tough situations, I am able to succeed rather than sink under pressure. Of course, there have been occasions where when I have been put under stress I have snapped, but even so, I was able to bounce back, and I find ways to overcome my disappointment or discouragement and do what it takes to be successful in my endeavors.One lesson that has taught me to persevere when things become challenging was the portfolio I made for advanced studio art my senior year. I have always enjoyed math and writing, but I found that expressing myself, especially through art, was particularly difficult for me to do. Art does not allow fear of vulnerability nor discomfort, which is why creating a portfolio to express myself then be judged in a show seemed very intimidating at first. I decided to use the medium of linoleum block printing, which often takes many hours of work to do the carving and printing of each color. I was faced with the issue of creating images that expressed my emotions and using time management to create numerous prints in time for the show. My art teacher …show more content…
I have found that the pain, tragedy, passion, and love that the myths contain help me demonstrate the emotions I've dealt with in my own life and express the emotions I’ve faced through the hurdles I have overcome. The portfolio took me over 90 hours and will spread out across the span of five months is currently being sent to the art show. The truth is, whether my portfolio gets accepted into the art show or not, I’ve learned a lot about perseverance and work ethic. I experienced how to overcome my fear of creating images to express myself that others may not value, and how to open up without the apprehension of being judged. All the work I’ve done while creating my portfolio will have made me grow as a person, and learn to bounce back from failures or pressure in a constructive