Saturday, February 27, 2010

Norway Trip










Due to lack of funds, my photos from Norway were taken with disposable cameras. But the aesthetic correctly depicts, or perhaps even shapes my memories of the trip.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Facial Muscles




These drawings were done as observations of facial muscles and their interaction with skin and fatty tissue.

Done for my Figure Drawing Class with Emily Sheehan.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Fabric and Lighting Study


This drawing was done as an observation of fabrics and how light interacts with them. I also experimented with color use, in certain cases, changing the hue to better the composition.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Lighting Study


This was a response to the first lighting study. With this drawing, I took a more abstract approach, exaggerating color and gradients.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Lighting Study


This drawing was made to observe the subtle shifts in value and hue in lighting.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Still Life Mark Making 2


This pastel drawing was done as an experimentation with forms of mark making other than simple hatching.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Still Life Mark Making 1


This pastel drawing was done as an experimentation with forms of mark making other than simple hatching.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Master's Response


This drawing was done as a response to a "master's" work. I chose to respond to Henri Matisse's "Boy With Butterfly Net."

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Lighting Warm and Cool


This drawing focused on lighting, and the fluctuations between warm and cool tones.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Simple Life Illustration


This watercolor was made to illustrate what I understand as "The Simple Life."

Done for my Tools of the Trade Class with Melody Strong.

Poster Illustration


This guache illustration was meant to encourage kids to play outside.

Done for my Tools of the Trade Class with Melody Strong.

Color and Mixed Media Final 3


This drawing was part of a triplet made for my final project.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Color and Mixed Media Final 2


This drawing was part of a triplet made for my final project.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Color and Mixed Media Final 1


This drawing was part of a triplet made for my final project.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Landscape Warm/Cool 2

This drawing was done as an examination of cool colors and their ability to visually recede in space, and warm colors to pop forward.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Landscape Warm/Cool 1


This drawing was done as an examination of cool colors and their ability to visually recede in space, and warm colors to pop forward.

Done for my Drawing, Color and Mixed Media Class with Jackie Kielkopf.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Triplet Illustration - Winter


This watercolor illustration was made to show stages of life and interaction with nature.

Done for my Concepts and Metaphors Class with Carrie Hartman.

Triplet Illustration - Fall


This watercolor illustration was made to show stages of life and interaction with nature.

Done for my Concepts and Metaphors Class with Carrie Hartman.

Triplet Illustration - Spring


This watercolor illustration was made to show stages of life and interaction with nature.

Done for my Concepts and Metaphors Class with Carrie Hartman.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

London Illustration


This illustration was done in India ink pen and washes, and it depicts the spirit of London.

Done for my Tools of the Trade Class with Melody Strong.

Viagra Illustration


This watercolor illustration was meant to show side affects of Viagra in a whimsical manner.

Done for my Tools of the Trade Class with Melody Strong.

Pet Love Illustration 2


This acrylic illustration was meant to show the loving relationship between a pet and its owner.

Done for my Tools of the Trade Class with Melody Strong.

Pet Love Illustration 1


This acrylic illustration was meant to show the loving relationship between a pet and its owner.

Done for my Tools of the Trade Class with Melody Strong.

Poster Illustration


This acrylic illustration is a poster encouraging learning in the outdoors.

Done for my Concepts and Metaphors Class with Carrie Hartman.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Lost Illustration


This watercolor illustration depicts a pirate slain, lost in his search for Davey Jones' Locker.

Done for my Concepts and Metaphors Class with Carrie Hartman.

Text Illustration


This watercolor illustrates how a perfect soldier would be free to do his job perfectly if devoid of all fears. It also used fonts which I designed.

This was done for my Concepts and Metaphors Class with Carrie Hartman.

Endless Illustration


This is a watercolor that illustrates the seemingly infinite nature of anatomy.

This was done for my Concepts and Metaphors Class with Carrie Hartman.

Article Illustration



This is a watercolor illustration which accompanies a magazine article.

Done for my Concepts and Metaphors Class with Carrie Hartman.

Band Stamp Project


This is a digital illustration I made of a stamp featuring the White Stripes.

Done for my Intro to Illustration Class with Melody Strong.

Commercial Packaging Project


This is a digital illustration I made for a fictional sunflower seed brand.

Done for my Intro to Illustration Class with Melody Strong.

Large In Class Still Life and Negatve Space


This is a still life in graphite on two sheets of 22" x 30" paper, focusing on the space around shapes rather than shapes themselves.

Done for my Drawing 1 Class with Howard Quednau.

In Class Still Life


This is a still life in charcoal.

Done for my Drawing 1 Class with Howard Quednau.

Homemade Still Life


Still life done in charcoal.

Done for my Drawing 1 Class with Howard Quednau.

Self Portrait


A self portrait in charcoal.

Done for my Drawing 2 Class with Emily Sheehan.

Value Painting


Acrylic painting done as intro for value drawing.

Done for my Drawing 1 Class with Howard Quednau.

Ball Point Pen


This drawing was required to use up three full ball point pens, and to utilize perspective and hatching; I needed five.

Done for my Drawing 1 Class with Howard Quednau.

Visual Path


Graphite drawing, making compositions with visual paths that move the eye.

Done for my Drawing 1 Class with Howard Quednau.

Bone Analysis


Drawing done in India ink wash, skeletal structure.

Done for my Drawing 2 Class with Emily Sheehan.

Plainer Analysis


Drawing done in India ink wash, simplifying the human form to planes.

Done for my Drawing 2 Class with Emily Sheehan.