Icons Loop

Big blue eyes stare at a TV screen full of excitement, as honey blonde hair hangs around a young, excited face. All day I had been begging my mom to let me watch my favorite animated movie “My Neighbor Totoro” by Hayao Miyazaki. A classic animated movie of two young girls who venture through their new home, and meet a mysterious creature named Totoro who is the guardian of the forest near their home. As the plot grows I get closer and closer to the edge of my seat. Even though I have seen the movie before I still feel like it’s my first time seeing it. Finally as the credits role I began to think about the movie. About how every scene had captivated me how I wanted to know what would happen next even though I knew what would happen. I wanted to be like that, to be like Hayao Miyazaki, I, wanted to draw.
Now that I am older my art style has changed and I have become better as an artist. I write my own stories and I have watched more of Hayao Miyazaki’s movies such as “Kiki’s Delivery Service”, “Princess Mononoke”, “Spirited Away”, and a recent release “Ponyo”. I have become more experienced in art and have learned about more art styles. Thanks to Hayao Miyazaki I have been inspired to pass on my knowledge and skills of art to the next generation by making stories, comics, or even becoming an art teacher so that I can teach kids all about art. The reason I choose Hayao Miyazaki is because his art has influenced me throughout the years to become an artist. When ideas wouldn’t come or I needed a break I would watch one of his movies and just look at his style and how he thinks really taking in what is going on. One of my most favorite movies is Spirited Away. The reason is because of all the culture and art in the movie and how there is so much imagination and creativity. My hope is to inspire young minds through my art and pass the baton or the pencil in this case to the next generation.

The reason why I choose this opening and this ending is because it is the starting scene to show about how I came to find Hayao Miyazaki as my Icon, and the ending scene it to talk about my achievements since then. This ties into the big idea that I want to become a great artist who has their book or their movie read or watched over and over again. I hope my reader is really intrigued by my work and that they support me and cheer me on as I go and grow towards my dream.