What a coincidence, I have been looking through all my old documents, studio pieces and photographs as this topic spings up. I found that looking back at my old work made me cringe. Fragments of university work here and there made no sense out of context and a few old commission pieces. Pieces that I thought were my best work at the time. However, I didn't delete everything or throw it all away, I kept some of the relevant work even if they were just made to fulfil a module and never came to fruition. The positive aspect of looking back through an archive is to see how far you have come. Skills may have progressed over time; you may have picked up some new skills or gone in a different direction taking your practice to new levels. There is nothing wrong with going on further art courses after college or university, even if you consider yourself a professional. There may be something new to try to benefit or build on your own practice. Its good to try out some new skills to keep your practice fresh. During university, I did two oil painting courses and after graduating completed a year-long mentorship program which helped me to look differently and build a body of work in a new way. Different teachers bring different experiences to the table and I still look back at the work produced then to inform my work now. Stephanie Croydon ©2020
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