In my picture, I wanted to show the environment of a Nutritionist/Dietitian. I added the fruits and vegetables in order to show a healthy lifestyle. The computer and notebook was used as an informational source and to take notes. I think I was successful in the fact that I had the correct coat that a Dietitian would wear and I did a good job on showing what I would be doing in an office in this field. Next time, I would take the photo in an actual office or in a hospital building because I would like to work in the hospitals as a Dietitian. Overall, I think that in my picture it is clear that I would like to pursue a health-related career.

For my project, I decided to do a painting using only makeup products. My goal with this project was to efficiently use all of the makeup products I needed in order to create a painting that looked good. Personally, I think I achieved this goal and I believe that my painting turned out really good. This experience was very fun and it was a new way to explore my options and challenge myself. I was going to buy paint and brushes, but instead I said to myself, “how can I accomplish what I want using the tools I already have?” With that said I got together some eye shadow, eyeliner, makeup brushes, paper, and some water. When I think about what this project meant to me, I think that it was a way for me to use the minimal creative ability that I have and incorporate things that I love, in this instance makeup. I also used a quote that I always go back to in order to keep myself going in the path I want to pursue. Overall, I am very proud of myself and how my painting turned out. I think that being motivated and interested in the art that you create makes the final outcome better than expected.

Abstract Drawings:

Representative Drawings:

Representative Pictures:

Abstract Pictures:

Drawing vs Photography

Personally, I prefer to take pictures rather than draw. I feel as if I have a more creative mind when it comes to photography because I know how to get good angles with the camera and edit to make colors more vibrant. I’ve never had a good ability for drawing and that’s because I can not come up with things to draw and I do not have a good view for details. My drawings showed a lot less detail quality than my pictures and I personally think that drawing was a lot harder for me.

Representation vs Abstraction

I believe that abstraction is a lot more interesting because there are more hidden messages in abstraction. The images are usually not recognizable and I think that makes the person viewing the art, create their own picture with it. I realized that representation was easier to photograph and draw because there are things that are easily detectable, but abstraction is a lot more fascinating to me.

Becoming a cosmetologist would most likely be by pathway of life if my current plan disappeared tomorrow. Cosmetology has always been something I’ve enjoyed, but I’ve never seen it as a career for me primarily because it is not a high paying job. If i chose to become a cosmetologist, I would want to work mostly with hair. I would aim to become a high end hair stylist for, mostly, celebrities. Eventually, I would like to start a family and move to New York City, where I could work with fashion. With this particular route, I was able to talk to my hair stylist, which happens to be a close family friend. During this interview, she told me the pros and cons of being a cosmetologist. She mentioned that the downside of it is the pay. It’s not the highest paying job, but with hard work and dedication, you can easily make your way up. The most important thing she told me was that, as long as I’m doing something that I look forward to everyday, then the pay shouldn’t affect me so much.

Life as a Dietitian is what I currently plan to do with my life. I’m currently working towards by bachelor’s in Nutrition and Dietetics and plan to graduate a year early. I then would like to go to Graduate school so that I can eventually get a job with the USDA and work with school lunches. My end goal is to start a family and move up to Oregon to experience seasons and live somewhere less crowded. My brother was able to introduce me to his girlfriend’s aunt, who is actually a nutritionist. She has her own office where she focuses mostly on homeopathic remedies for people with health issues. Overall, this is the pathway I aspire to take in my life because nutrition has always been an important factor in my life and I would like to be able to help others see the importance of it.

Life as a health/lifestyle blogger is my pathway choice if  I were financially secure, and no one would ever laugh. Blogging is what I enjoy to do on my free time because I feel as if it relieves any stress I may have. I would eventually like to write my own health book and include my journey. I would like to travel the world and get a perspective of health in other countries and how each place is different. I aspire to open up my own shop that deals with healing illnesses naturally with food and supplements. Blogging and writing in a journal is something that I practice pretty frequently. I do have my own personal blog, yourstrulyally.com, where I update my life and share health, lifestyle, and fitness tips.

 

 

Plaster casting went extremely well and a lot better than I had anticipated. I had never done anything like this before so I a bit hesitant on how the finished product would look. I learned not to do it so close to the water because the first time, the wave washed up the hole I had made. As for ways that I could adapt it into other activities in my life, I could do this project with my little sister in order to show her something fun and let her have a little memory for when she is older. Next time, I would probably try something more difficult, like making a pose with my hand. I really enjoyed this project especially because I was able to go to the beach with a lot of friends from my class.