I was aesthetically drawn to the form of the fox because I appreciate its elegance and air of dominance. I tried to capture these qualities in this piece.
This drawing was a colored pencil study of light, and texture. I used a very familiar subject matter of moist strawberries to focus on repetition of pattern in the seeds. The highlights and shadows give us a strong visual sense of the fresh water on the berries. Using black paper gave the colors a depth that I was very happy with.
This piece is a graphite study of hand washing dishes. I used high contrast in my value tones to create a strong focal point. The repetition of pattern and texture from the dish and soap bubbles successfully gave the drawing an overall rhythm and unity that I was very happy with.
I was inspired to create this piece based on current trends of prescription drug abuse and overuse of antidepressants, as well as personal observations from time spent in the hospital. Using a drug reference book, I observed the many different pill types, shapes, and patterns before sketching the basic outline of this piece in pencil, then coloring with markers, using multiple layers of different colors to get the shading as smooth as possible.
This bracelet was made by cutting out nickel circles and doming them. I added enamel to the domes and after laying the base color of enamel I added a pattern. The most challenging part of the bracelet was the stamping. It took a couple tries to get the leaf stamps to look right. The stamp would slide all over the domed, slippery surface smearing the ink. Trial and error over and over again but I got the un-smeared leaf pattern that I was looking for.
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This is a cartoon I created in response to the 2016 presidential election.
Painting was done with India ink and watercolor. A relative took this picture and gave me permission to paint it. I did the painting as a gift for my grandparents.
I took this photo from a viewpoint on the Juneau-Douglas bridge. It was in the afternoon and
lighting was perfect. The sky was a bright, brilliant blue and filled with clouds that made a variety
of patterns and added contrast to the upper part of the composition. The mountains helped
frame the lower portion of the photograph and the ship gives scale to the sky.
I think this photo shows how big our Alaskan landscape is, and how closely our town (Juneau) is
tied to tourism.
This photo was taken in Girdwood with a fisheye lense, and I wanted to convey a sense of scale–I wanted the viewer to feel dwarfed by nature as they looked up at the trees, the sky, and the moon.
I was inspired to do this piece because I found the form to be challenging and I was expiramenting with glazes and shapes, which this piece lent it’s self to.
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I love tea and a teapot of natural colors was something I wanted to create.
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Nickel and brass sheetmetal striped angel fish on a hunk of stone.
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Nickel sheet metal replica of a Soviet MIG-17 the stand is made of wood and a Soviet ammo can.
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I create cartoons using images from pop cultures in new and creative situations.
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I make cartoons using images from pop culture and represent them in new ways.
This was a fun process of learning a new medium on an every day object. I tried to take a functional object and make it into a purely artistic object.
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I enjoy making masks, and this one was extra enjoyable. The process of taking such an ancient art form and recreating it was super rewarding.
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This is an oil/ oil bar painting of my youngest brother, Rolly. I used brushes to blend some of the undertones I made with the oil bars and mixed some of the different kinds of paint.
This is a landscape painting of a photo I took last summer. I used the detail of the rocks to help create a sense of perspective and depth. The light is exaggerated which leads our eye back to the details of the painting. I used silk flowers for the fireweed and I believe this helps create a strong focal point.
This was my first time making a teapot set. I wanted to contrast the angles of the teapot with the smooth curves of the cups. The angles and clean lines of the saucers echo the design of the teapot.
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This was simply a figure study. I used foreshortening to create visual interest. I used contrasting colors hoping to create more of an emotive feel for the viewer. The brushstrokes were left loose to create a surface texture on the figure.
This is a linoleum block print showing a favorite activity of mine. I used three blocks to give a sense of depth to the print.
This is a technical drawing of a bike. I used foreshortening to create a sense of depth in the picture. My media is graphite, and my goal was to realistically portray the many different textures on the old bike. I believe I was successful in showing the reflections, rubber, and rust.
This is a colored pencil study of my Sharpies. I used colored pencil to show a realistic gradation of value. My hope was to give a sense of depth in the picture through high contrast created by the shadows. Overlapping and foreshortening help create the shallow sense of depth.
I have never been able to successfully make a teapot-so I decided to make it happen. I threw a few forms to get a shape that I was happy with. After adding all the attachments, I put on a bamboo handle that had been soaked in water so I could form it to fit my piece.
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The pictures are from Olongapo, Pillipines. I was on the bus at that time for a school activity. Also, the other photo is from East High School in Anchorage.
As the deep, dark shadow of mistakes and misery takes over John Proctor’s life, the light of his character guides his way. Jonathon Reed as John Proctor in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.
I went to Point Woronzoff one evening at dusk. The scenery gave me chills throughtout my body. Breathtaking. Sleeping a famous mountain.
Amiguq (Wolf), wax, dye, cotton fabric, 81.4 cm 109.5cm
My batik is a Haida wolf that was inspired by David Boxley, a traditional Haida artist. I did a traditional design of the wolf, but instead of having the traditional colors, I used colors that are not found in Native art.
My theme is Native Alaskan Art, this theme is important to me because most of the art is now made by the elders and their apprentices. Most Natives my age do not know their culture from their family because of the B.I.A. formed across Alaska. Our culture is fading now.
I created this piece for a portrait assignment in my IB Visual Arts class. It was initally supposed to be a wolf, however, it ended up looking more like a sled dog. The clay was coiled into two different shapes that are fitted together, the head of the dog and the neck of the dog. The neck of the dog is very abstract, with lots of swirls, then gradually phasing out into the realistic dog head. The contrast and connection between the abstract and the realistic is representative of the spirit and the body. The spirit is the ephemeral, whereas the body is quite real and solid. Together the spirit and the body coexist to create a form, or a body, as illustrated by my piece.
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I am a senior at Cantwell High School. My favorite medium to use is acrylic paint because I can play with the colors. You can see this in the sky and in the stop sign. The sky isn;t just blue, it’s light blue mixed with turquoise mixed with cobalt. The stop sign is not just red, it has white and pink and magenta mixed in there. I made the trees that are closer to the front more yellow, and the tree further away darker green and black. This helps add the effect of distance, and it adds some more depth to the painting. Finally, I used many different tools to paint with. I not only used a brush, but I also used my finger, paper towel, cards, and other miscellaneous items.
I combine three layers of image to represent three layers of myself. One is a senior photo, one a photo I took and one a book I love. I highlighted words that fit me.
This picture is a combination of the Alaska forest and the side view of the Alaska sunset in the forest and the side view of a beautiful young lady. I enjoyed the process of creating this picture. I have a great passion for photography and I hope that everyone who sees it, enjoys it.
This piece was meant to make people think. It is what they want it to be. There is no right or wrong answer. This piece represents diversity.Take it the way you want it. This piece has evolved over time. She started as a drawing with watercolor. Then after sitting for a month the bright acrylics were added to enhance the balance and empower the message.
This piece involved frustration and work. Molding compound and gloss media were applied liberally before, during, and after adding paint to create deep texture.
I took this picture at Alyeska in Girdwood, Alaska. Then I skied down the mountain.
I created a triptych depicting three separate figures. As the pieces progress from left to right, I broke down the complexity of the person. I used this to show emotional extremes and how that could lead to emotional deterioration. I used three different color schemes, two of them being analogous. I used this to show the monotony of emotional extremes. The entire piece relates to the struggle of head vs. heart and the emotions associated with those two things.
The flowers represent the beauty of metamorphosis and growth. It has a cool and calming tone. I took this picture admiring the bouquet in my mother’s garden.
This altered form is inspired by the late 19th century work of ceramist George Ohr. I try to recreate his techniques in many of my pieces. I want to create pieces that capture the wacky creativity that Ohr strived to achieve.
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