Personal Statement

I am a hardworking, confident and enthusiastic person who loves working with people. I pride myself on my ability to take on new challenges and work effectively with new people and individually.

I first discovered my passion for art when I visited to the galleries in London. Seeing all the varying forms of art from all different artists I felt inspired. I distinctly remember a trip to the V&A to see an exhibition based around the theme of Chinese culture. One dress really stood out from the rest; a student had hand painted the most intricate pattern and created a really beautiful item which drew your eye from wherever you stood in the room. From then on I was hooked so proceeded to study art at GCSE and progressed to a BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design.

In GCSE level I studied two creative subjects as my choices. One was Art and the other was the Diploma in Creative and Media. Both of these subjects really intensified my passion for the subject which increased further when I started college. College gave me the opportunity participate in subjects that I had never done before such as Textiles, Photography, Fine Art and Graphics which allowed me to gain experience in a range of subjects.  

After studying art in design at both level 2 and level 3 I know this course would be a fantastic next step and an exciting new prospect for me. This course will allow me to try something new and exciting and broaden my skills and education in the arts.

I used to be part of an operatics society in Tiverton. I loved the buzz off making the show happen and performing. Not only did I enjoy being part of the show, I also loved getting involved in the set making, costumes and makeup. Participating in the shows got me used to working to a brief, with pressure and a deadline. The skills I picked up there will be a helpful and a valuable asset to this course as it taught me how to handle the pressure and keep to a schedule.

In my spare time I love to paint. I’ve just started painting to briefs for clients after someone saw my work in our house and spread the word. I really enjoy doing this because I get to do what I enjoy and make people happy at the same time. I also have a part time job which has helped me become independent and responsible.  

I have always been really inspired by artists who have blossomed from nowhere and have created really beautiful, unusual and unique pieces of work. My favorite painter in Stephen Simpson. I saw his work hidden in a local gallery and his paintings is so unusual and unique, they are hard to look away from. He uses all different mediums and utilizes them all together to create something that cannot be duplicated. The quality of really inspires me.

University, although challenging, will upmost provide me with an exciting new adventure. This is a subject I’m am extremely passionate about and this course will allow me to expand my skills, knowledge and experience in the arts ready for the industry.

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