I was inspired by the prompt, "meeting the oracle." To me, an oracle is someone who has special knowledge or experience. In this piece, the oracle is a spaceship mechanic who is interrupted from her work by a small child with a broken robot. I wanted…
This painting is a self-portrait and a tribute to one of my favorite restaurants. I wanted to exaggerate orange and other hues to give a bit of a greasy feeling, since this piece was for my AP Drawing portfolio exploring the effects of fast food on…
With this painting my goal was to experiment with the oil medium, capturing reflecting light and the texture of my cat's fur. I also wanted to incorporate my own personal longing for a rural lifestyle, and how an animal may yearn to be free as well.
This picture of two girls was taken in Mae Hong Son, Thailand. They are part of the Kayan tribe, also known as the Long Neck tribe. They came to Thailand to flee persecution in their home country Myanmar. Since they are refugees, they are not allowed…
This piece was done with pencil and charcoal, each stroke and lines placed precisely. This piece was meant to display the intricacies of the human body.
This piece emerged from a moment of an overwhelming amount of emotion. The swirling forms and soft colors represent the raw energy of those emotions. The canvas was my means of expression.
This piece is a printed scan of a page in my sketchbook. I used watercolor and gouache to paint the zinnias I had gotten from the Lawrence Farmer's Market.