Feels Like Home Watercolor Series
For Jenny Lawson, the rural Texas hometown she grew up in is far from perfect. When she returns, she is constantly reminded of the chaotic and often dangerous elements of her childhood. She encounters aggressive wild animals – coyotes or even her neighbors’ dogs – reaffirming why she had once been so eager to leave. However, it’s these moments that make it home and have her coming back again and again.
Overview
For this third project, I’d like to investigate the chapters “It Wasn’t Even My Crack” and “You Can’t Go Home Again (Unless You Want to Get Mauled by Wild Dogs),” where Jenny Lawson discusses what it means to be proud of where you come from even when you are very eager to leave.
Project Concept
For this project, I’d like to create a series of two watercolor prints that are associated with my hometown in Pennsylvania. While I worked so hard in order to leave the town of Minersville, it is the place that made me who I am. It is where I have the most memories and craziest experiences. It is the place I find myself coming back to over and over again. The materials that I had in mind for this project are watercolor paints, typography, watercolor pastels, watercolor paper, and colored pens/markers.
Project Application
Once this project is complete, it is my intention to utilize the final product to design a series of two postcards. Postcards are often collected by travelers to either share with others or hold onto as a keepsake. It is the postcard’s job to express parts of the location that are easily recognizable to the viewer.
“When Hailey was born my first thought was that I needed a drink and that hospitals should have bars in them. My second was to assure myself that Hailey would have an entirely different childhood than I had had.”
— Jenny Lawson
Background
The saying “home is where the heart is” means that home is not just a physical place, but rather a place where you feel most comfortable, safe, and loved, where your true belonging lies, and where you feel emotionally connected.
Project Beginnings
First, I began by sketching out an outline of things that would be found in my hometown. Once that was completed, I worked on creating a base layer of watercolor to apply more detailed layers on top once it was dry.
Project Examination
Once the watercolor was dry, I applied a more detailed application on top to highlight some of the more detailed features like that labels and typography.
“The quality is outstanding, and the attention to detail is impressive. I’ll definitely be back for more.”
— Aya Nakamura
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