“Dressing Up” Visual Response

Introduction and REflection

For My first sketchbook spread, I made a visual response to the reading "Dressing Up" which discussed the role of our clothing and the role it plays as a part of expressing our identity among other markers. Through this response, I explored two facets, one is my external dress on the left and the right page includes my internal and intangible dresses such as different emotions, and states of  minds such as being curious and investigative even when you are tired. I think these emotions are really crucial for being a great art teacher. It is important to stay curious about not just your craft but also to stay curious about your students and their momentary and spontenous feelings  because it can have such a strong effect on them as a person and as a student. I also included a sun and growing plant with the text "I am...Still Blooming..." because while I may be a sunshine giving person for the people around me including to my students, I am still a very young and inexperienced person on this journey of life. So I too, need a lot of care, love, and patience to continue to flourish.