In this blog I will be running through some interview style questions which I am describing about me and my work then following questions about my future career into teaching and how I’d answer the questions to describe my passion for the job.
Where did the name “Rarazing Illustrations” came around?
The name “Rara” came first, I got that nick name from my nephew back when he was a year old and learning to talk. He came out with Rara for Rachel and its been my name ever since. 8 years down the line and my nephew still calls me Auntie Rara. I do tell people my name is Rara but I do tend to go by Rach. I have never liked my Christian name Rachel I always think its an old fashioned name and I may have been raised with older values with some different outlooks on life. My style and personality is far from my name. I am quirky, I have a weird sense of humour and speak far too much of the honest truths. Thats why I always go by either Rach or Rara. However since being in university some people have called me Ra and I like that too makes me feel like a grown up Rara. The “Zing” in “Rarazing” is Rara and amazing collided into one. My humour found these too word mixed together amusing as I thought it sounded like an erotic feature in an Ann Summers Store (Summers, 2019). But that’s just my personality and I figured I’d be noticed more actually with children illustrators as it does sound like something from the Disney Channel (Channel, 2019). So that was the birth of Rarazing and the illustrations is kinda obvious because I create Illustrations and enjoy drawing content. Thats where my artist name came from.
What Inspired this art piece?
This is the project I did for my animation and illustration course. I created two imagery along with a script about a woman who was suffering with traumatic anxiety. I wanted to create a booklet of which included my illustrations and my photography skills. The story was about this woman who has to spend all her days with this character hovering around named Incubus. The term incubus (Definition, 2019) is an awful description. But so is having a traumatic experience. The term Incubus links with the experience the girl had went through and if you are interested in the term I’ll leave a link down below. . In the story its describes how she’s not coping and is having enough. So much so she fights her battle with the entity and traps Incubus in a cage and now she controls him. The moral of the story is that if you are a sufferer of anxiety and depression, that you are not alone. I was trying to show that you can gain help and that talking to someone and fighting your demons can help with bad memories and feelings to calm down. I did this so that I could help the mental health society and tried to publicise mental health awareness as it was a huge deal back in 2018.
How are you going to use your skills in the near future after your course has ended?
I am going to be continuing to use my Photoshop and Illustrator skills. I am going to continue to improve these skills by enhancing them further. I am willing to take on advice and criticism to become more experienced. I can do this by continuing in a role in education.
What do you want to do after University?
After my university course I am going to become a digital art teacher for level 1 and 2. I have focused my final year to become a teacher. I have been able to do this by basing my work on a children’s book, attending schools and applying for my PGCE interviews. I hope to gain this career as I want to help those who want to pursue a career in digital art.
What drew you towards teaching?
The day I wanted to become a teacher was when I felt full filled with my work and had guidance from my tutor in university. My tutor inspired me to become a teacher and the further I researched into teaching the more I was getting intrigued. I chose level 1 and 2 because as much as they are freshly out of secondary school I want to provide guidance for students who are wanting to pursue a career in art while continuing with their GCSE maths and english. I want to be that teacher who says you can and you will. I believe that anyone has the right to become what they want to be no matter what background or who they are.
Why do you want to teach level 1 and 2?
I want to show to student who are in level 1 and 2 that they are able to become anything they choose within art. I still want to be a teacher who will help students who might not want to pursue a career in art but in a different subject. I want to make sure every student is comfortable and has the correct guidance. I hope that this will gain confidence and to be understood.
What makes you think your suitable for the job?
I believe over the three years of my university course I have gained knowledge and understanding of those who have a passion for art. I have developed skills and attributes which I will benefit my aspirations to become a teacher. I am currently volunteering as a mentor for children, young adult and adults with specific learning difficulties every week. At this moment in time I feel that I am ready to pursue a career in teaching as I have matured into a confidant and professional young adult and am eager to share my skills, knowledge and experiences within a teaching role.
What does becoming a teacher make you feel?
To become a teacher is like I have a new set of eyes. I see things in such a different way, I now have the mind set of how can I help this person or what should I do to improve on this. I feel more accepting and have more patience. I find my personality to of matured and the way I present myself. I think becoming a teacher is going to be rewarding as I already fell rewarded when I help my peers and members at my voluntary job at the Artrium.
Until the next time
Rach 🙂
link: Incubus definition
Bibliography
Channel, D. (2019). Watch Disney Channel Shows – Full Episodes & Videos | DisneyNOW. [online] Disneynow.go.com. Available at: https://disneynow.go.com/all-shows/disney-channel [Accessed 4 Mar. 2019].
Definition, I. (2019). the definition of incubus. [online] http://www.dictionary.com. Available at: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/incubus [Accessed 4 Mar. 2019].
Summers, A. (2019). Ann Summers Official Online Store | The Sexual Innovation Experts. [online] Annsummers.com. Available at: https://www.annsummers.com [Accessed 4 Mar. 2019].
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