Sustained Investigation Series
During this investigation, I explored different aspects of architecture with a variety of media. I questioned which structures are both iconic and important to me personally.
“Baker Beach” | 10” x 20” | Oil paint, gel pen, gel medium, sand on canvas | This is one of a few artworks that was inspired by a visit to San Francisco. This piece specifically is a representation of Baker Beach, and my intent was to use different media to portray and exaggerate textures in this landscape.
"Skyscraper” | 11.5” x 9” | Colored pencil | The original reference photo for this artwork was taken in Manhattan. Colored pencil allowed me to create the linear patterns I needed and also allowed me to blend and layer color and create reflections.
"Almost Rainbow Row" | 10” x 20” | Oil on canvas | My goal with this artwork was to mimic the traditional portrayals of homes in Charleston that are already familiar, (Like artworks of "Rainbow Row"). Although this is not rainbow row but a regular row of homes, my favorite part about this piece is the use of color.
"Chrysler" | 8.5” x 9” | Oil pastel | I have always loved the unique style of the Chrysler building. I like that I was able to portray the geometric patterns and shapes using layering and etching.
"A Ride Through Baler-Barry Tunnel" | 7” x 10” | Watercolor and gel pen
"Home for a Minimalist" | 9” x 11” | Colored pencil | I was inspired by modern box architecture and I wanted to create my own model of a boxed house.
"Golden" | 16” x 24” | Oil on Canvas | I wanted to incorporate the iconic architecture of the Golden Gate Bridge into my investigation. I had to layer many different pastels in order to achieve the color and smooth texture of the structure.
"Beach House" | 7.5” x 9” | Oil pastel | I wanted to incorporate my love for the beach in my investigation. I wanted to explore the unique shape and style found in beach houses.
"Perspective from a New York Ferry" | 24” x 30” | Heavy-body & high-flow acrylic, gel medium on canvas
Process Development for Sustained Investigation
Additional Artworks
"Unravel" |12” x 12” | Acrylic paint and gel pen on vinyl cover | This work was inspired by a photo I had taken of a friend. I wanted to use lines and different textures to create a design-based combination of portrait and landscape.
"Mirror Room" | 10” x 10” | Acrylic on glass | My inspiration for this piece came from a room of mirrored tiled in a museum. I painted directly onto a mirror and used a pointed tool to remove paint from certain areas to create a mirror effect opposite the one I experienced.
"The Exploration in Self-exploration" | 18” x 26” | Mixed-media collage | The purpose of this collage is to be representative of myself. My goal was to use places that I have been or want to go and the feeling of those photos to convey the ups and downs of how I feel about myself and the hopes and aspirations I have for myself.
"Poppin” | 18” x 24” | Watercolor and acrylic
"Wink" | 12” x 12” | I wanted to recreate a theme that I had done previously using lips. I wanted to use a series of lines instead of drawing the eyes directly.
“Untitled” | 12” x 16” | Acrylic and gel pen | For my portrait, I wanted to focus on contours as well as highlights and shades instead of true realism. I added detail using a gel pen to add emphasis to the contour element.
“Untitled” | 9” x12” | Watercolor, sharpie, and gel pen | I created a broken mirror-like background and layered the lines on top in a way that shows a very subtle representation of a face.
"Reflection" | 10” x 12” | Watercolor and Sharpie | I wanted to explore what it might look like from a plane's view if there were mirrors on the roofs of skyscrapers.
