Welcome to England

I've always loved to draw, and I love stories - so being able to work with that would be fantastic. Therefore, my current dream is to become an illustrator!


Yesterday was another opportunity to get closer to that dream - and a big one at that! There was a big conference in Oslo Spektrum where almost all the universities in Norway, including several from overseas, come to give you information and an idea of what it's like studying with them. As for the overseas art schools, they can even offer you a place on the spot; provided they like your portfolio.


I got accepted by Swansea Metropolitan University! I'm in! :DD


There were other universities there too, like Middlesex, Kingston and Falmouth. They were generally quite positive, but would not accept me at this stage. They did, however, give me many valuable tips and lots of feedback. Swansea, however, loved me. "I've written excellent here - you can see, I haven't written that on any other student up until now. You've got some things you can be really proud of there." I was incredibly happy!


I think I'll stick to my original plan, though - a foundation year here in Oslo first, to learn more of the technique and craftmanship and build up a stronger portfolio with some more time on my hands. If I could get accepted by a few more universities, I'd have a wider range of possibilities and choices. As of now I have fallen very much in love with the idea of studying art in Wales, though!

"You better bring your own sun"