This is a cartoon I created in response to the 2016 presidential election.
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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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 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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I wanted to look at something very small and unnoticeable and how it interacts with its environment.
This crocodile surfaced right next to our boat during a crocodile safari On the EF tours trip to costa rica.
On a recent trip to Arizona, I met a man who was creating a bunch of paper animals and leaving them at a restaurant. I liked this one.
When I went to ice park during the night time, I was getting inspired by all of the ice sculptures that were there. I had my photography camera with me. I was feeling pretty tempted to take pictures of the ice sculptures. From them all, I liked the fish ice sculpture the most because of it’s detail design, it’s color, it’s looks, and it just really stand out to me. I tried to get the camera as focus as I could and once I took the shot, it turned out good. Took a few seconds, and because of it being so dark outside, I was able to capture it very well with the amount of light that it had to it.
I was in Hawaii on vacation with my family, spending time by the pool, when I noticed that there was a cool reflection of the palm trees in the puddles. I quickly ran home to get my camera and when I returned I had to contort myself into some strange positions to get the right angle for the reflections I wanted to capture. I really like this photo because it shows the trees from a unique perspective that I think usually goes unnoticed.
(Honorable Mention – Painting)
This is a small watercolor painting. I enjoyed the interesting lighting in the picture and the pose of Nina. I was successful in keeping the character of the watercolor in the painting.
(Honorable Mention – Jewelry / Metalsmithing)
I was inspired to make this piece after seeing how other metalsmithing pieces incorporated natural rocks and stones like the piece of coral I used.
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(3rd Place – Multicultural Art)
For this piece I took inspiration from Northwest Coast designs. I love the elaborate patterns and how every piece tells a story. I used a variety of techniques in creating this pin, using both patinated copper and polished nickel, with polished hemalyke for the bezel set eye.
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(1st Place – Printmaking)
This is a linoleum block print that I designed. I based the print on a photo from a fishing trip to Valdez. It made an interesting still life and I liked the patterns that were created during the carving process.
(1st Place – Multicultural Art)
This mask was carved from a piece of birch wood. The piece of wood I used lent itself to the style of the mask. Sanding it smooth took quite a while.
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