Introduction - Post #1

Hey y'all, my name is Sophia Renata Galassini and I am a senior at Lawrence University. I am an Art History and Studio Art double major with a focus in medieval history and drawing. This past term I completed my Art History capstone on the Scandinavian influence in the Bayeux Tapestry (a super old and super cool embroidery). This term I am preparing for the studio art senior exhibition where I am drawing lots of Pedrolino with religious implications. I am from Chicago but went to high school in the lovely suburb of Park Ridge. I am currently employed by Bagelicious where I serve as a manager and shift lead but when I am home I work at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago as a sales associate at J.Crew Factory. Hopefully I will not be doing either for much longer. I am incredibly passionate about crochet, ceramics and Formula 1 racing. I love dogs, the White Sox and a good hardboiled egg. I absolutely despise Tom Cruise and I only urge you to ask why if you are prepared for a twenty minute rant. 

Some self indulgent fun at the Art Institute of Chicago

This is my final term at Lawrence University and one thing I really would like to do is be more present. For this blog, I intend upon designating a time each day to reflect on things I experience on a day to day basis. I will do so by posting a reel at the end of each week that encompasses my productivity, current projects, etc. I also intend to do daily blog posts with an image from that given day along with a textual component. I already consider this blog to be an extension of my portfolio and I am excited to continue to add to my arsenal of artistic endeavors. I have primarily worked analogue and I look forward to expand into the digitized realm and go out of my comfort zone. Being comfortable with what you do is overrated anyway. 

Ciao,

Sophia