oh yeah, I remember that

I was digging in my closet for something and I saw my college portfolio buried waaaaaaaay in the back. I haven't looked at it in years, so I got it out, opened it and did some reminiscing.

One of my favorite classes was Lettering. I had that class my Sophomore year ( back in the day, 1987) and my professor, Mr. Breter, was extremely talented. We studied calligraphy and also did some other types of lettering. This project that I saved was so much fun and I remember incorporating something that I learned from my Freshman year drawing professor.... color reflects color. Did you know that? ( I am reminded of that fact during the winter months when I drive by a red barn that has a small out-building attached. When there is snow on the roof of the out-building and the sun light hits it just right, the snow always looks pink.... white snow + red barn = pink-looking snow.)

So, the project..... We had to create a typeface and use it in a phrase.

My colorful little spools of thread reflect the color of their neighboring spools if you look close.

I also remember this project... this was for an Illustration class, my Junior year, I think. I don't remember the exact assignment, but it had something to do with having a contradiction. So, my Queen Elizabeth from long ago is wearing a modern-day Burger King crown. I used colored pencils to illustrate her....

And now, back in the closet they go again. Until the next time I dig back there and say oh yeah, I remember that. I hope you enjoyed this little trip down my memory lane! :-)

Comments

[tonya]

These are both fantastically cool glimpses of you! And, it makes me want to trudge through the snow to the shop out back of our house to find my portfolio from college. How fun!

[Karla]

HOLY MAC INA FREAKIN' HAYSTACK....YOU AN ARTIST.........................

[Joan Fowler]

Very bloody impressive. And that crown....if Liz were still alive I bet she would love it!

[Jill]

I do the exact same thing Patty!

I have my portfolio from college stashed underneath my bed, and everytime I look under my bed for something I always pull out my portfolio and look back at the projects that I did. I often wonder what my projects would look like now if I were in college now. Would they be better? Would I have put more thought into my projects?

Thanks for sharing this Patty! You did wonderful work!(as always!)

Now, I want to go home now and look through my portfolio!

[Petrina McDonald]

Oh wow Patty! Wow Wow Wow! Looks like you have always been super talented then! Must go and dig up some of my old stuff one day - in stark contrast to this!
Love, P.