This was an interesting week. Monday was a rough day not going to lie, I am like an open book so I am going, to be honest, and not sugar coat it. Monday was my check-in day with myself, the practicum host, and the practicum instructor from school. I am not sure what I expected going into this meeting but definitely wasn’t in the right headspace because there were a lot of tears on my end haha. I can laugh about it now but at that moment I honestly just felt embarrassed. Reason for crying, hearing critical feedback from people you look up to or care about is hard, and I tend to beat myself up over these kinds of things because I care too much and it hits the heart more than the professional surface layer.
My practicum host had so many positive things to say but when it did get more critical I focused more on that. I have insecurities about my skill level in executing projects fast and efficiently and working in various programs. So it is one thing knowing this about myself but hearing it from others is another thing. I know it was a good thing to hear and remind myself of where I am at and what I can grow and improve upon. And I hope to do a lot of growing after my practicum ends. What I need to learn to focus on is the little successes and goals rather than the whole picture because sometimes it can seem overwhelming and too much. And I was told some wisdom that we are still students in this process and it’s okay to be learning, making mistakes, and asking lots of questions.
This practicum experience has flown by and I think it’s because I am have been busy and having fun. The team at Danica has been so kind and supportive and I wouldn’t change a thing about my practicum placement.
My path after practicum or school ends may sound like an unconventional one compared to my fellow classmates but I intend to do volunteer work, work in a summer arts camp, start my own dog walking company (do the branding of course myself) Learn and grow more as an illustrator and build up more clientele and go back to school to become a high school art teacher. Now that I believe is my destiny but I wouldn’t know that unless I had all these different experiences up to this point.
Quick rewind back to my week though, sorry I got a bit sidetracked in the future after Monday my week continued with working on packaging updates handing in a key accounts surface design project for a doormat. And lastly, I ended the week by making some procreate sketches for my next assignment. For the remainder of my time at Danica, I am going to ask for tips and tricks on learning the adobe suite from the team and watch skillshare videos each weekend.
Until next week 🙂
New dog visiting the office!
Sketches for project on procreate at home.
Coloured rough sketches for sponge cloth design.
