And the Roads Begin to Multiply
Hello there and welcome back to my blog!
This first week was a week full of decision-making and shifting. Even something as simple as choosing the size for my canvas took a lot of consideration.
Through a discussion with my mentor, I was guided to two paths I could take to specify my research for this project: a focus on self-harm or a focus on art therapy. Although I will still be researching both topics, I have decided to focus more on adolescent self-harm, as that is the topic I hope to accurately depict in my painting.
I also had the opportunity to talk with my mentor about her perspective on self-harm. I learned that there are multiple varied functions of self-harm beyond the one function I discussed in my previous post: an expression of overwhelming emotions. Some individuals may self-harm for the opposite reason, they feel a numbness and the physical pain allows them to feel something. Others may self-harm to gain a sense of control or communicate their pain to others. I realized I needed to rethink my painting and decide which functions I hope to communicate in my final product. Back to the drawing board!
Instead of creating one large painting as I planned earlier, I now hope to create 2-4 smaller paintings (depending on how fast I paint) showing how self-harm can differ between individuals. I have decided to work on 8×10 inch canvases, as they are big enough to add details and small enough to be feasible within my time frame.
Next week I hope to have some rough sketches of my paintings done so stay tuned!
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