Career Blog Post

Career of interest: Industrial Designer

I first became aware of the level of detail and artistry put into the design of everyday products while watching a random video on Instagram, then I realized how crucial the design of a product is in its usability. The industrial design field is a slow-growing niche in the arts and design world, with a projected growth of 3% in the coming year. Median income is 76K per year, with entry-level jobs requiring a bachelor's degree. Establishing a strong portfolio is crucial for securing a job like this, and many prospective openings are for replacing designers exiting the industry or retiring from the workforce.

Process Blog Post for Oil Painting Grisaille

Oil Painting has definitely proved to be as difficult as anticipated, though the process is not without its moments of satisfaction. There is a delicate balance between thin glazes and a runny wash, and maintaining that balance has been a tedious process. I think starting my first oil-painting endeavor with an exercise in realism will prove beneficial for helping understand light and overall the oil painting process has really trained me to focus more on the subtle nuances in shadows and highlights.

Self Portrait Documentation

I anticipated this project being difficult, but only soon after beginning did I realize applying Käthe Kollwitz's mark to a different style of drawing would need much more attention than I had previously believed. When copying her drawing, I was deliberately copying a general hatching stroke and trying to replicate the values shown in her drawing, but when it came down to applying it to my own portrait, I had to understand where and how to hatch in a particular way that captured her 'frenetic' style. Overall it was a difficult but rewarding project, because my mother when she saw me working on it asked for me to give it to her when I'm finished so the fruits of my labor will be appreciated.