"In-side Out"

Inside Out:
(clay, paint, sharpie)
So I made this clay bust and originally it was supposed to be covered in funny doodles, so I drew the eyes and the tongue, and I was told it had no relevance to the rest of the piece so I wrote all about questioning what happens when we die. If you want me to type it all just leave a request asking for me to do so. Thanks! 2010

"Heartless"

Heartless:
(Wire, wire mesh, Styrofoam, sticks, paint)
So this piece was formed out of an assignment to use sticks in our sculpture. I threw mine in last minute. The reason its so gruesome is that every one else’s were so happy and cartoon like so I felt like breaking the trend.2010

"Death's Birthday"

Death’s Birthday: 9x24
(guash)
So this is a piece in progress using a Japanese version of watercolors that are very saturated. I started this a while ago and never really got around to finishing. (I ran out of guash) 2010

"Escape to Reality"

Escape to Reality:
(Computer monitor, paint, plaster, book, wire, board, sharpie)
This one actually won an award. The assignment was “altered reality” and this is what I came up with. The writing on the man is all about breathing. If you want me to type it all down, leave a comment requesting so. 2010

"Mom's Flowers"

Mom’s Flowers: 36x48
(Acrylic)
This was a present to my mother for her 50th birthday. I actually finger painted some of it. It was pretty fun; I hadn’t done that since I was little. 2010

"Magically Delicious"

Magically Delicious: 18x24
(Pencil)
This was a “fractured space” piece. The class was assigned to fracture space in a piece, and I was low on inspiration the next morning (while eating cereal) and I came up with this. Hopefully no copy right problems will follow this. If so, I’m sorry Kellogg, he’s just so darn amusing. (Props to my sister on the title of this one as well) 2009

"OMG Robot"

OMG Robot: 18x27.5
(Ink, carved linoleum, paper, marker)
So I carved the robot into one side of the linoleum slab and then the negative of the robot on the other side, and then inked one side, laid it down, and did the same to the other. It’s a simple procedure. (Props to my sister on the name) 2009

"Tissue Paper Self-Portrait"

Tissue Paper Self-Portrait:18x25
(Tissue paper)
We were ordered to make ourselves out of tissue paper. You may notice this is the same basic picture as my charcoal self portrait, and, no, my nose isn’t really that big, it was just a focal point. 2009

"Brighter Future"

"Brighter Future" 9x14
Black ink, White paint, Red Watercolor
This was an interesting process. First, I painted all the negative space white, then I doused it in black ink, then washed it with water, taking off the black and the white in the places where they over lapped, and this is what i got.

"Let Nothing Stop You"

Let Nothing Stop You: 9x24
(Marker, colored pencil, pencil)
This was an interesting assignment, we had to “seamlessly combine human figure, architecture, and nature in one piece”, and so I did. This was my first experience with markers and I don’t think I did too shabby. I was actually quite proud of this piece. I got a lot of different reactions from people ranging from “its way too busy” to “I f***ing love it!!” 2009

"Charcoal Self-Portrait"

Charcoal Self-Portrait: 18x25
(Charcoal)
This one turned out better than I thought it would. I went over the shading maybe 5 times before I was satisfied with it. 2009

"Enchanted Rose"

Enchanted Rose: 12x18
(Paper)
The assignment was to use one piece of printer paper and make something out of it. Most people in the class just cut something out and were done, but I had to do way more than necessary (as usual) and this is what I came up with. I hope you like it! 2009

"Ye Olde Town"

Ye Olde Town: 11x14
(Acrylic)
Age 13, I think it’s pretty decent. Kind of plain. 2007

"Purple Kool-Aid"

Purple Kool-aid: 14x11
(Colored pencil)
Done at age 12, this piece made me hate to draw grapes. They took forever to get right. 2006

"Fluffy Puppy"

Fluffy Puppy: 14x11
(Pencil)
Yet another piece done at age 12. I think it's ugly. 2006

"Reflected Water"

Reflected Water: 18x24
(Pastel)
This is a landscape I did at age 11. I think the colors are nice. 2005

"Lots O' Rocks"

Lots o’ Rocks: 14x17
(Color pencil)
I hate this piece. Age 11. 2005

"Bridge"

Bridge: 16x12
(Acrylic)
Done at age 11, it’s a crappy bridge. 2005

"Red Shirt"

Red Shirt: 11x14
(Acrylic on canvas)
I was 11 years old when I did this piece. So pardon any crude mistakes. I was young. (And still am) 2005

"Basie"

Basie: 14x11
(Colored pencil)
This was the first dog I ever drew and it was my old dog, Basie. I was 10 when I drew this. 2004

"Age 5"

Age 5: 18x24
(Crayola paint)
I was in first grade. Don’t make fun of me. 2001