James Hackett

I really wanted to do several things in time for this birthday. I wanted to attempt a solo show, I should have a completed my 360 day project. These things I fell short of, I however do not think that anything was lost by trying to accomplish these things but I gained a lot in the journey and my attempts at trying.

Going for these goals I think that as an artist and a creator I have grown quite a bit. I have a certain sense of humility and understanding in my abilities and school continues to affect me positively from the classmates to the teachers. I believe I am really benefiting from making the decision to do fashion.

Why did I slow down? I really felt a bit burnt out creatively. I was drawing and creating and doing things like a mad man and add certain emotional and other consequential set backs and your steam can pretty much be gone, So 10 months into my year long plans I felt like I needed a break. So I took it just relaxed and enjoyed myself.

Celebrating my birthday today my batteries are not fully charged but I am quietly there and still trying, still believing I have the passion just maybe slowing down a tad to enjoy myself some more and work less on proving anything to others and more just to satisfy me, which I may have missed along the road somewhere last year.