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,…
This is a photo of the Plaza De Espana in Seville, Spain. It mixes several architectural techniques together and was built for the Ibero-American Exposition in 1929.
Every summer I grew up in the South Carolina Lowcountry because because each year as a military kid I would move to a new state or country, so Mt Pleasant, SC began to be the closest thing I could call home. Sweetgrass basketry has been a tradition…
The prompt for this piece was “create a picture with a man, a woman, a dog, a bird, and a banana.” So, I drew a father having a tea party with his young daughter and her stuffed animals, and the mother bringing in a tray of cookies.