Experiment between High and Low tech Therapy; (Low Tech)

I asked a group of people to draw themselves: Afterwards, I asked them; how it made them feel? and, What they thought of the experience? I then evaluated what people said after they had conducted the experiment.

"Pleased with myself"

"I have a current pre occupation with drinking. And think that my hair looks stupid, but I dont think my body is this big, something went wrong- I dont want to be a bourbon muscle dick"

" I forgot how much I've forgotten to draw"

"I liked drawing my picture, it was fun and curly!"

"Because I'm in a room full of people it was embarrassing having to draw myself. I dont like to draw myself because I can't draw either! If I was by myself I would take more consideration into my drawing"

"Rather good fun. Splendid way to pass the time. I wish that was how I really looked, Octopus and all"

"Difficult, this is how I actually see myself, depressed, yes I immensly enjoyed the activity"

"I feel miserable
Rotten
Like a Japanese Prisoner of War
Wasn't too bad."

"I didn't really like to draw me because I knew it was meant to be me but I didn't feel like it was me."

"I felt it was in some way accurate but not entirely."

"As you can see I can't draw, I am an academic not an artist. I cant draw but I dont exactly have any feelings towards the drawing. It has not made me feel apathetic or millencolic...if anything im more amused at my distinct lack of artistic talent!!!"

"Embarrassed at my drawing ability and I have a face like playdough which is quite hard to draw. It kept me entertained for 5 mins."

"It felt fine.
Felt alright
It was ok."

"Achieved"

"I don't like thinking about what I look like. Plus I cant draw so this representation is shit"

"I was on the phone to my Mom when I drew this so I was a bit preoccupied on the phone! I looked at what I drew after and my face looks like I'm melting. I'm weird anyway so maybe it represents that!!!"

"I have curly hair..."

Having completed this experiment with my peers. I concluded the following:
It was a collaborative project and everyone who did a drawing for me, did it together and had a chat and a laugh with each other. It was a fun activity and became the subject of conversation for a while. The general outcome and feelings regarding their drawings were negative but the process was definately positive and got a good response.
I conducted two experiments, one was in the Vis Com studio, and one was in my friends living room. Both were a social environment however they did differ greatly. In the studio, people were in the 'college mindset' however in the living room, people were getting ready to have a few drinks and were generally in high spirits. What I wonder is; if the environment is different, does the outcome of the images differ?? Do the surroundings you are in, reflect the work you produce? I would argue that this is definately true. There are a lot of factors that may effect the mood you are in and therefore this will reflect in the work you do.
If you are happy, sad, emotional, angry, relaxed, drunk, sober... all of these issues correlate to how you represent yourself through art.