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We often take for granted the land, vegetation, and living creatures around us. I have always been fascinated by the subtle transitions of color, the intricate patterns on feathers, and the organic shapes from our bird friends. Although sadly, we are…

This mural design concept for the Jayhawk Welcome Center celebrates KU, the student experience, and long-standing traditions through a collage of iconography that represents KU and the idea of "towering towards the blue." Iconography "towers toward…

This illustration represents joy through a symbol, and what better symbol of joy than our sun! I wanted to exude joy through this illustration through the use of color, cut paper layering, and quilling.

This illustration was inspired by the movie “Enchanted,” a film I enjoyed immensely when I was little! Reflecting back on this childhood love of movies and Disney, I aimed to play with cut paper, color, and layering to create a bright and joyous…

This piece depicts joy narratively, like telling a story: two siblings enjoy spending Christmas together despite living in a dark, shabby little house. This conveys an aspect of joy I find powerful, which is living in and appreciating every moment.

This piece focuses on the grieving process. The use of of charcoal and watercolor creates a blurs of the boundaries between a woman and her surroundings, symbolizing the way grief seeps into every aspect of our being. Grief can be a time for…

One of many painting on a series of the stages of grief, this piece shows the anger one might feel during the grieving process of losing a loved one. Grief is a complex process that not only accounts for sadness and depression but also anger and…

During this uncertain political time, one might feel as though the world around them is unknown or falling apart. This piece explores changing times and the multidimensional harm it can do to divide, symbolized by the layers of tattered images. From…

A smile from the one you love can make all the difference in the world to you. Here displays a smile from my own grandmother. I think you can tell a lot about a person from their smile and this woman radiates warmth. Smiles may have imperfections,…

I took this photo in Redwoods national park. I thought the bridge leading off into the woods looked beautiful.