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Final Reflections
I made this selfportrait of myself over a year ago (Dec. 2021), and I’m proud of it for a few reasons. One thing I have to say first is that this work came from an art project which had us create animestyled self-portraits, so that’s why most of my facial features seem less realistic and more cartoony. The reason I am most proud of this piece is that I got to show off my drawing skills and my skills in the medium that I created this in, which was chalk pastel. The first project I did using this medium was sloppy because I didn’t know how to use it properly. I learned and utilized new techniques on how to apply the pastel, and I improved my shading greatly. I showed off a lot of my art skills in this piece, and I see it as one of my personal favorites.
I think what I would define as a good life is a life where a person can live and die a happy person, whether that be because they were able to make strong and loving relationships or fulfilling most of their goals, or because they were fortunate not to end up in (or were able to escape) poverty and/or famine. A significant life is a life in which a person can impact or change other people’s ways of thinking, affecting the hearts and minds of those around him.
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I think when people hear the word significant, they think of a person being well-known, like a celebrity or historical figure. In all actuality, practically everyone’s life is significant for reasons such as being a family member or being a productive leader/ worker in your company. Having a good or bad life is completely separate from having a significant life. You can have a bad life but lead a very impactful life. You can also have a “good” life while you impact others negatively. Your life will always have significance; it’s just whether or not you will be a beacon of righteousness or a stain in the history books.
This book was made as part of Introduction to Design at St. Norbert College in the spring 2023. The font used in this book is Tahoma. It was digitally printed and saddle stapled at the college print center.
