I Love Design (Part III) - When the 'Wall' Blocked My Way

 And many more competitions in which I participated as student in Elementary School. Beside won some painting competitions, I also won the title as champion of national – written English test in grade 4 (which was probably my very lucky. Haha). Finally, I ended up my Elementary with satisfaction of non-academic achievements (my academic level was average). My final exam score was exactly small. And with this poor score, I might not have studied in any favorite - Junior High Schools in Denpasar. However, I still had two chances to get the favorite schools.

 The first one, I got a chance to take the TPA test (a written test that was only held in several favorite schools) in SMPN 1 Denpasar. I got this chance as my academic-value was good and consistent since my first grade in Elementary School. Unfortunately, I had failed this test.

 The second chance, I tried the ‘Achievement Test’ in SMPN 1 Denpasar again. And I failed again.

 After that, I started felt despair. However, my parent still supported me. My father said, “This is not the end. When you are in the valley (collapsed condition), try to look around you. Remember, the valley always have limit, the boundary between the valley (failure) and hill (glory), and there is always a way to achieve it. Find that way!”

 Right, there was still one more chance to get the favorite – Junior High School. There was opened a achievement test – entering in SMPN 8 Denpasar. I applied, and took the painting test there. “Thank God”, I had passed the test, and I was able to study there.

 Dear friends, difficult time (period) always exists. To get out faster of that condition, you have to find out and use the hidden good side in that difficult time.

To be continued…

I Love Design (Part II) - Learning

 In my first painting competition, I got a lot of trouble. Of course, since this was the first time I attend the competition. I was nervous to face my opponents. I also could not do my best because of limited time to do the paint. Given two hours to do paint should be maximized by every competitor. Since I am not used to painting with such a short time, as a result, my painting was very bad. I was disappointed because I cannot give the best for my school. I also feel sad for failing to obtain championship.

 A week later, I was invited to attend another painting contest. I came again. From the previous experience I learned a lot about painting competition. This time, I am sure I can do better than before. Sure enough, I was trying to stay calm, and was able to accommodate my work processing time. As a result, better than the last, I’m happy. But it wasn’t good enough to win the first grade. Not a problem. I am grateful for being on sixth grade.

 There was an increase, and I’m glad. Then I began to feel challenged to continue to practice and develop my skill. Because I know the competition will be more though later. The opponents also will grow up and increase their creativity over the time.

 Dear friends, doing something interesting which is your hobby are very enjoyable. Moreover, your hobby can make you win award. That would be unforgotten moment in your life. You can do it. Discover your own potential, if you have found what your pleasure, continue to explore that potential. Don’t be afraid to fail, because there’s no success without failure. Also, don’t be too easily satisfied for what you are doing. Remember, science has no limits if you continue to learn, and the ability has no limit s if it continues to be trained.

 To be continued…

I Love Design (Part I) - The Beginning

 Om Swastyastu,

 Sorry, long time no post in blog. It was just about 2 weeks. Yeah, it was because since two weeks ago I was flooded with tasks, whether the tasks of the campus, and my duties as a student designer :P

 Oh, yeah, I have not introduced myself that I am a designer. I am not professional yet, but I have a desire to be professional. Being professional is sometimes not easy. Because many things must be considered and implemented, right, and quickly, without leaving anything that aren’t desirable for what is done. Yes, I’ve always liked and felt challenged to do things that I like to perfect as possible.

 Since I was child I like to draw. There is no talent derived from both my parents. I learned to draw by myself. At first, I just tried to draw a characters-animated cartoon like shown on television. After that, I started to feel the beauty of graphic arts. I tried to draw each character-animated cartoon that shown in television as likely as possible. Indeed, once the time I was kid, a lot of interesting cartoon that shown on TV, unlike the present. upss.

 When I was in elementary school, I used to draw in class when the teacher was teaching. Quite often I was not listening to the teacher’s explanations, then, I got the punishment by the teacher. Haha. It was really embarrassing.

 Then, I became famous in class because my ability. Yes, I can draw well. I felt so proud in that time. But, I cannot do coloring as good as drawing. And one day, I saw my friend can color her draw beautifully. I was jealous, and I want to be good as her in coloring. Then, I saw her techniques in coloring. From there, I was able to imitate her coloring-style. After practicing regularly, I got used to color my draw and began to find my distinctive style of painting. Until my drawing teacher was amazed with the results of my works, then I was invited to attend painting competitions.

 To be continued…