Auto Ethnographic Inquiry

This is a fourteen week documentation of my research for my final thesis project. Ummm, well, in all honesty, it is a diary of facing my fears, literally and figuratively, by committing to draw my portrait in four distinct ways: metaphor [superhero animal], Distorted/Altered, Folk/Outsider Art inspired, and Extreme Close-Up, [realism], and document the events as they unfold. To some this may seem simple and straightforward (big whoop); however, for a person, like myself, that deals with severe, crippling self-esteem issues, this is a daunting task. However, the emotional investment is not nearly as important as the adventure/investigation and real life implications for my students. Adolescent students often fight similar self-identity issues. Inquiry: Does drawing self-portraits assist in developing a positive self-identity? Or is it merely an exercise in "looking" at yet another face?

Friday, October 18, 2013

On The Road–

In the midst of working on my thesis, I am uprooting and moving to Ohio.  This has been a challenging period in my life to say the least, but it has also added adventure!  Keeping on track is the hardest part, well along with packing, clearing out old junk, deciding on what to take and leave behind, and also saying good bye to family and friends.  Eastward is the goal. 

The Trip:

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