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.
I love tea and a teapot of natural colors was something I wanted to create.
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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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Nickel sheet metal replica of a Soviet MIG-17 the stand is made of wood and a Soviet ammo can.
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Nickel and brass sheetmetal striped angel fish on a hunk of stone.
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The intense gaze of the wolf evokes the “Call of the Wild” — focused, fearless, and free.
This piece was inspired by music which the artist used to express their past sorrows, insecurities, and regrets. I believe that this general idea resonates strongly with many, especially youth, and I chose to convey it through a portrait. I hoped to communicate the deep emotions of this concept, as well as the personal connection I made while creating this work.
The objective of this piece was to create a sense of unity between people and animals. To bring in focus into the artwork, I chose only one jelly fish to stand out with the color orange. I also used the jelly fish to create movement in the piece. While drawing this, I kept in mind to use warm tones to help keep the piece unified. I used “Clip Studio Paint” to create this image.
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(3rd Place – Jewelry / Metalsmithing)
Copper and Nickel bird
(2nd Place – Mixed Media)
I took inspiration from Native American head dress and the idea of a powerful queen. After I did the drawing a decided to include cutouts throughout the piece to allow the background of triangle cutouts to show through. The background can be seen as the queens power colors as well as fire from the chaos that she instills.
