Notes from Teacher...

Hey Ashley-

sounds like you have a lot of good personal ideas -
you just need to brainstorm on selecting some imagery to serve as  
metaphors so you can start researching.

first really hone in on your concept - what it is exactly you are  
wanting to discuss -sounds like you want to talk about exterior / interior ( meaning ofyour self and our emotions, what you  portray on the outside being different form the inside r hiding what is inside - this has to do with SURFACE) this could be discussed in many different ways -  think about how something with a protective covering could serve as a great metaphor such as --  sea shells - they are beautiful , exterior with patterns which can be abstracted and zoomed in on, they also are hollow when we find them - you also bring them up to your ear and hear sound ( the ocean) instead of conveying the ocean you could use this as your breath or your voice - your inner voice,then there are animals which have protective devices / a shell an  exterior such as a tortoise - which has lovely patterns as well. as far as surface - there is the ground, beneath it is soil , roots-  where things are grounded above it is freedom - the sky etc....

hopefully this might get you thinking and researching - then come then  
come by the studio on tuesday between 11:35-12:35 and meet with me to  
show me what  you have developed and come up with
hope this helps!
best-cynthia