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Pheasant Totem (2015)
Black India Ink, White paint, Liquidated Coffee, and an X-ACTO knife on Cardboard
18” x 24”

A lesson on repetition and change, creating a balanced composition by sculpting and painting a portrait of a living organism out of cardboard for a traditional drawing course.

Vibin' (2015)
Micron pen on Bristol paper

5” x 5”

A lesson on gradation while using the hatching technique to create a human character for a 2D design course.

Superwoman (2015)
Micron pen on Bristol paper

5” x 5”

A lesson on gradation while using the stippling technique to create a human character for a 2D design course.

Gloria Vanderbilt (2015)
Micron pen on Bristol paper

5” x 5”

A lesson on gradation while using typefaces to create a human character for a 2D design course.

Wicked Beetle (2015)

Construction Paper on Bristol Paper

11” x 17”

Using Gestalt’s Law of Symmetry to show how various elements can be perceived as a unified group for a 2D design course.

The Jewelry Box (2015)

Construction Paper on Bristol Paper

11” x 17”

Using Gestalt’s Law of Symmetry to show how various elements can be perceived as a unified group for a 2D design course.

The Castaways (2016)
Charcoal on Heavyweight Paper
18” x 24”
The reproduction of miscellaneous objects observation with a focus on texture and value for a traditional drawing course.

The Quiet Spirit (2017)

Oil Pastels on Heavyweight Paper

18” x 24”

The reproduction of a human model from observation while using color to define their form for a Life Drawing course.

Soft Peppers (2018)
Oil Pastels on Toned Tan Drawing Paper
11” x 14”
The reproduction of a collection of assorted peppers from observation while noting the gradation of color on its skin and tonal values present from overhead spotlights for a Life Drawing course.

Bedazold (2016)

Acrylic Paint Bristol Paper cut-outs on Bristol paper

11” x 14”

An exploration of Wilhelm von Bezold’s Bezold Effect from Joseph Alber’sbook: Interaction of Color for a Color Theory course.

Eccentric in Medium (2018)

Acrylic paint on White Stretched Canvas

18” x 24”

The reproduction of a Still Life collection of aluminum cans, green apples, and a potted plant while using aspects of the Fauvism art style for a Life Drawing course.

Grunge Aluminum (2018)

Acrylic Paint on Canvas

12” x 12”
The reproduction of an aluminum can from observation to explore light, shadow, and texture for a Life Drawing course.

The Private Party (2018)
Watercolors on Watercolor Paper
11” x 14”
The reproduction of drinking glasses and glass bottles and from observation using a combination of the wash technique, thick tip pigments applications, and adding intensity with a second wash overlay for a Watercolor course.

The Zero Cal Confection (2018)
Watercolors on Watercolor Paper
11” x 14”
The reproduction of a cupcake from observation using a combination dry color application, the wash technique, and adding intensity with a second wash overlay.

Tiger Lily (2018)
Watercolors and pencil on Watercolor paper
6” x 6”

The reproduction of a single tiger lily flower from observation using emotionalism to paint its physical features for a Watercolor course.

Spring Breeze (2018)

Watercolors on Watercolor Paper

8.5” x 11”

The objective of this project was to conduct an environmental study of a lone tree, divide the paper into three planes, foreground, middle ground, and background, and paint in its relative space for a Watercolor course.

Kwon BoA's Song of Hope (2015)

Vector Illustration

8.5” x 11”

Using my favorite singer BoA as the subject matter, the objective of this project was to create a vector portrait that captures her personality and emotional essence using shapes, color, and the pathfinder tool.