This painting is a color study of the beautiful colors I see in Alaska. The strong colors remind me of Fauvist landscapes, but they are real! Every day I enjoy the beauty of my home.
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.
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 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 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 linoleum block print showing a favorite activity of mine. I used three blocks to give a sense of depth to the print.
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 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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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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I make cartoons using images from pop culture and represent them in new ways.
I create cartoons using images from pop cultures in new and creative situations.
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.
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 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.
(Honorable Mention – Drawing)
I use colored pencils in this piece to study, in depth, value and texture changes. My subject matter is something our family enjoys doing, roasting marshmallows inside together. The marshmallow and the flame create a very strong focal point through using a very detailed texture study. The repetition in the flames helps the eye travel to my focal point.
