FSE 2020L: Visual Diary

RESTORATIVE ART(FSE 2020L)

K. Jacobs-Armstrong:

The Visual Diary Of A Funeral Director In Training…

WEEK 2

Focusing on development of the nose…

WEEK 3

Still shaping the nose…

WEEK 4

I feel good about the nose finally, thanks to the wonderful instructive guidance of my talented classmate Tress (my in-class tutor)!!!! The cheeks, lips and eyes are taking shape thanks to the instructive guidance of my former art-teacher-best-friend Nic (my weekend

tutor)!!!!!...SO STAY TUNED (while I keep inhaling & exhaling) 

WEEK 10

Heading into Week 10 --- Amped Up! Grateful to God for a fun and still productive

weekend. I am thankful for the support of faithful friends and family! I simply

must give credit to my god-daughter who wanted so much to help me that she

went in her room, got her babydoll, and cut her hair to provide the pieces for the

mustache and eyebrows! So I know I definitely have to finish strong after such a

major sacrifice! (SMILE)

WEEK 10

Making adjustments to the pinna (specifically the antihelix)... My little sister would be proud – I’m totally focused! (SMILE Erin; I get my best work done on the weekend!)

WEEK 10

Attaching the pinna (a.k.a. the ear)…

WEEK 10

Securing the pinna…

WEEK 10

Securing the pinna (continued)…

WEEK 10

Final adjustments to the pinna…

WEEK 10

Pinna attached… What do you think?

WEEK 10

Hmm…

WEEK 10

I can admit it -- the eyes were looking a little alien until now. I didn’t have a defined eyelid.

WEEK 10

Voila! Problem solved -- I think... (SMILE)

WEEK 10

Yes, I need to add another layer of wax over your cheekbones.

WEEK 10

Mmm hmm...now the fun part, I must attempt to smooth the wax without loosing the definition of the cheekbones which I've already begun developing.

WEEK 10

I realize I need to cut my nails again; they're leaving unintended facial markings.

WEEK 10

Ok, it’s just about there...

WEEK 10

Just a little more... I definitely see a more defined nasolabial

fold. Okay Nic, you were right; I can admit that too. But

you're not Linkedin so you don't get to revel in it! (SMILE)

WEEK 10

Yes Nic, you were right again. The chin isn't quite right...I'm

going to adjust it now.

WEEK 10

Testing my understanding of color theory...

WEEK 10

Let’s see…

WEEK 10

Hmm...it's pretty close. I might be ready to apply cosmetics Wednesday.

WEEK 10

Final inspection for the night...

WEEK 10

I feel pretty good about the last 5 hours!

…the continued life of a FD In Training…

WEEK 10

I'm so ready to go to bed... Good-night all!

WEEK 10 CHECK-UPSo tell me, how is he coming? Things-to-do this week: cosmetize, mustache, eyebrows, eyelashes and according to the next-of-kin -- continue shaping lips. THERE ARE ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT; I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW TIME HAS FLOWN!

WEEK 12: THE FINAL PRODUCT

I am truly pleased with the final result! What an amazing experience this has been… A huge thanks goes out to everyone who offered instructional assistance throughout the course of completing this project!

FINAL PRESENTATION:

“Excellence is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle

Expected Program Completion: 12/2013