Bernice Anne N.

Lacbayen

BSN – C

Short essay/Reflection:

Others would say after seeing my artwork that what I did was ‘just carving’ and my artwork was
‘cute and nice’ or my artwork ‘needs more polish’. But I know to my heart that this artwork is one of my
most memorable art that I have done because this was just my first time carving! And I am very happy
for myself that I didn’t let my nervousness or worry hinder my goal to finish carving. I knew to myself
that I have work hard for it even through it took me 2 hours and a half to finish my artwork.

Actually in the middle of carving, I almost gave up and restarted for another soup to carve again,
because I saw that it was kinda hard for me to continue my half-finished work and that work doesn’t
seem to appeal to me first as I saw that it was messy. But still! I never gave and looked for ways to
improve my artwork and as I still have that hope that maybe if I continue my carving in the end it would
at least can be ok and nice. In my mind I really prayed that I wouldn’t regret my decision and that may
God guide me in my very first carving activity. Excuse me for a moment but, hooo! (*heaves a sigh) if
you knew the feeling it was kinda tensioned at that time hahaha.

In the end, I was almost teary eyed as I saw my finished work. I can’t believe my first carving
artwork was with a soap and I finished it! I was so so happy in my heart and mind even though my
artwork was still messy but I am especially delighted that what I want to carve and what I want to
convey in my carving can be clearly seen or even just be recognized by meaning behind it.

Of course I wouldn’t forget to mention in this essay that even with the pressure, tension, or
difficulties, I would give all the credits to my inspiration that brought me to work hard from the
beginning, middle and until I finished it. My inspiration was the happiness and joy that I felt every time I
imagined of that moment with my beloved kitty. That blissfulness continued energize me and motivated
me, saying in my mind that “I can’t wait to finish this and show to everyone how much I love this kitty!”
hahahahah. I really learned a lot from the lessons of our subject which centers around the idea of “Art
Appreciation”. What a beautiful name for a subject/course right?

I have applied my learning and realization throughout all those days of lessons and discussions,
unto my activities of doing artworks until this carving activity, and they proved to be a useful
background knowledge and foundation to further my learnings, exploration and developments in
igniting the art within me. This course/subject motivated me on doing things that express the beauty of
humanity and the unique beauty, joy and a handful of emotions that we can share to other people
through art.