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After twelve months, my collaboration project has been completed. Well not completed as in over forever, but completed as in this piece is done and time to start a new one. What collaboration project you ask? Well I will tell you.
In January 2016, I took a magical class my senior year of college. I took this class specifically to do this collaboration project. I was the only Design/Art student in this "Art" class with one of my favorite professors. I took her class for three reasons: personal, I needed an "art history" class, and mostly I wanted to do this possible collaboration project. To my surprise I was the only one who choice to do so.
I started out drawing a very simple thing. For I had no idea what I should draw because I knew non of the possible people to collaborate with. That simple drawing of a feather and an arrow caught the eye of one very talented man. I shall call him T. T is an artist and designer, just like me. It would travel over 900 miles to Nashville many times over the course of twelve months.
Each time we would add something new and send it back. Sometimes taking weeks to figure out and put our new addition onto the paper.
At first I thought the collaboration was only going to last the semester because I was graduating. But it extended into the summer, and fall. I thought that after that one drawing we would be finished. I kept telling my professor how much I loved this project and that since working with T, he had shed a new light inside me. (Mind you I still have never met or physically talked to T. Only small notes of thank you or messages relayed from my professor.)
I was surprised when I was told that the very talented creative T. wanted to do more collaborations with me. I jumped with joy, and had to tell everyone that I was going to continue to work with him.
Working with T. has not only made me a better designer, but he also gave me a different perspective on life. He has infact changed me for the better. Since working with him, he himself has began to open up more than ever before. And I myself, have been opening up and is no longer that shy person. If only T. knew how he has touched my heart, taught me many lessons (both artistic and non) without even saying a word, and most importantly to go after my dreams.
The finished product: A collaboration started by T and I and finished with my Professor Barbra Yontz. It was showcased at the Azarian McCullough Art Gallery located in Sparkill, NY, in the Fall of 2016, where all three of us have had work showcased throughout the years.
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