Day 36 feels like a confident step into boldness.
There’s something unapologetic about the red, white, and black combination. It doesn’t whisper, it declares. And while it might not be everyone’s taste, it feels like mine. That alone makes this piece important. It’s less about fitting a mould and more about recognising a voice that’s starting to come through in my work.
What stands out most today is the quiet improvement in control. My round beads are noticeably better, and the way the extruded pieces wrap around them is starting to feel intentional rather than forced. There’s less distortion, more harmony. It finally looks like the beads and the extruder work belong to the same story, instead of being stitched together after the fact.
At the same time, the concave shapes are still resisting me a little. They’re not yet as smooth or as controlled as I’d like, and the finishes still ask for more patience than I naturally give. That contrast is becoming familiar: visible progress in one area, paired with a clear reminder of where I still need to grow.
Even so, this piece feels wearable. Not just as practice, but as a statement. An accent piece with a bit of attitude.
So while the technique isn’t perfected, the direction feels right. And that counts for a lot.
This was a “yes” kind of day — not because everything was flawless, but because the progress is real, the voice is clearer, and the work feels a little more like me.
