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In February 2022, amidst the onset of the war in Ukraine, my mom and I went shopping: flour, rice, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, toilet paper, laundry detergent, and other common imported goods from Russia. Later that same spring, my uncle passed…

When I first started college, my dad was experiencing serious health issues. It was hard to be on the other side of the world and faced with my family’s mortality. I distinctly remember when I was in my calc 1 lecture and I opened an email with no…

My creative space extends beyond sitting at a desk. I am constantly coming up with ideas and jotting down sketches everywhere I go. I started this piece of work from the idea of "shower thoughts," but it later developed to anywhere is a workspace,…

I created this scary self-portrait to portray that feeling of needing to take a break. I portray myself disconnecting or taking a break from what I'm presented with by removing my eyes. I used dramatic lighting and a downward angle to portray my…

While visiting the natural history museum this porcupine caught my attention. The frontal view and white-tipped quills made creating the silhouette with dark charcoal an interesting challenge.

This piece is a watercolor study exploring a complementary palette, focusing on the different values and colors that can be created by mixing the two colors on and off the page, as well as using them individually to enhance saturation.