“Under the Sea” | 7” x 10” | Watercolor | In this artwork, I wanted to express a calmness with the flow of the seagrass and the fins of the fish. I decided to make the values soft to create a relaxed feeling throughout the painting.
“Longboard” | 9” x 12” | Watercolor | I painted this longboard to show my interest in longboarding. I chose this composition to focus on the complexity of longboard mechanics.
“Bumble Bee” | 9” x 12” | Acrylic
“Glass Frog” | 7” x 10” | Water-soluble colored pencils I made this painting inspired by a glass frog figurine that I found really pretty. The lighting shining in the front created highlights and I painted them to convey the transparency of glass.
“Salzburg, Austria” | 7” x 12” | Colored pencil
“Mason Jar” | 9” x 12” | Graphite | I made this drawing inspired by a photo I took after a storm. I made highlights and shadows to create the water droplets on the jar.
“Colorado” | 9” x 12” | Watercolor and acrylic
“Black Cat” | 7” x 7” | Acrylic paint I made this painting inspired by a photo I took of my cat. I started by painting the shape of him with black paint. Then, I layered on white and grey brushstrokes to create the texture of his fur. The last thing I did was adding black to the corners that gradated to white to make him stand out.
“The Ballerina” | 7” x 10” | Mixed-media collage
“Vase of Roses” | 9” x 12” | Acrylic
“Sugar Plum Fairy” | 9” x 12” | Acrylic | I made this painting inspired by a picture that was taken of me during a performance. I chose this composition because it makes the viewer feel as if they are in the audience.
“Soda Bottles” | 7” x 10” | Water-soluble colored pencils