PAINTINGS
Self Portraits in Oil
Self Portrait (2/4)
Oil Paint on Canvas Board
5"x7"
2017
A self portrait using limited colors to explore use of light. Focus on a specific part of the body in order to show detail in brush strokes.
Self Portraits in Oil
Self Portrait (4/4)
Oil Paint on Canvas Board
5"x7"
2017
A self portrait using complimentary colors and cubist abstraction.
Self Portraits in Oil
Self Portrait (1/4)
Oil Paint on Canvas Board
5"x7"
2017
A self portrait using limited colors to explore use of light.
Hands in Ink
Hands in Ink Close Up (2/4)
Hands in Ink
Hands in Ink Close Up (4/4)
Hands in Ink
Hands in Ink (1/4)
Ink on Paper
19 pieces, 8.5"x11" each
2017
An exploration on the expressive capacity of hands, which evolves from abstraction into representation.
Inspiration for the movements of these hands includes the following: instructional cooking videos, ASL music videos, and the artist's own hands at work.
Sitting on Couch, Abstract
Sitting on Couch, Abstract
Oil Paint on Canvas
24"x24"
2017
Abstraction of a person sitting on a couch using only triangles and three main colors: red, green, and yellow.
Cafe
Cafe
Acrylic Paint on Canvas
12"x9"
2018
A realism style painting of the University of Redlands cafe. Created from a collage of photos collected from the cafe and in-person studies of the cafe.
Color Differences
Color Differences
Acrylic Paint on Canvas Board
5 pieces, 7"x7" each
2018
Using one "neutral color", I attempt to make this color appear as if it were different colors by putting it against different colors of greatly varying saturation, hue, and value.
Park Paintings
Park Painting (2/2)
Acrylic Paint on Canvas
20"x20"
2018
Larger painting of the Sylvan Park bathroom that limits the color pallet in order to capture the value differences of the scene.
Park Paintings
Park Painting Studies (1/2)
Acrylic Paint on Canvas Board
5 pieces, 3 5"x7" and 2 7"x7"
2018
Several studies of a Sylvan Park bathroom that attempt to capture the relative colors of the scene.
Abstract Tarot Deck
Major Arcana Close Up (2/5)
left to right, first row:
The Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor
left to right, second row:
Justice, The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, The Devil
Abstract Tarot Deck
Minor Arcana Close Up (5/5)
The Swords/Spades Suit
The Pentacles/Diamonds Suit
Abstract Tarot Deck
Full Tarot Deck (1/5)
Acrylic Paint on Paper
72 individual pieces
~2.5"x3" each
2018
A customized tarot deck with the major and minor arcana. I used an abstract process to decide what colors and brushstrokes would be most appropriate for depicting a card's meaning as given by the rider-waite/smith tarot deck.
The Moon
Staring at the Moon (2/2)
Acrylic on Canvas
12"x9"
2018
A painting of the feeling I get while looking at the moon.
The Moon
Full Moon Painting (1/2)
Acrylic on Canvas
12"x9"
2018
A landscape painting of the full moon as seen from behind the Ann Pepper's Art Gallery. Painted on location during the time of the full moon.
SERIES: Stardust Scouts
Planetary Studies: Planet of Hearts
Planet of Hearts study (2/3)
Acrylic on Canvas
12"x9"
2018
Planetary Studies: Planet of Hearts
Planet of Hearts study (3/3)
Acrylic on Canvas
12"x6"
2018
Planetary Studies: Planet of Hearts
Planet of Hearts study (1/3)
Acrylic on Canvas Board
5"x7"
2018
This series of paintings is an exploration of fictional world design. I used collages of real life locations and exaggerated them until they looked distinct. My goal was to make sure they still looked like locations one could visit once they became disconnected from places that exist in the real world.
Planetary Studies: Planet of Clubs
Planet of Clubs study (2/3)
Acrylic on Canvas
12"x9"
2018
Planetary Studies: Planet of Clubs
Planet of Clubs study (3/3)
Acrylic on Canvas
12"x6"
2018
Planetary Studies: Planet of Clubs
Planet of Clubs study (1/3)
Acrylic on Canvas Board
5"x7"
2018
This series of paintings is an exploration of fictional world design. I used collages of real life locations and exaggerated them until they looked distinct. My goal was to make sure they still looked like locations one could visit once they became disconnected from places that exist in the real world.
Planetary Studies:Planet of Diamonds
Planet of Diamonds study (2/3)
Acrylic on Canvas
12"x9"
2018
Planetary Studies:Planet of Diamonds
Planet of Diamonds study (3/3)
Acrylic on Canvas
12"x6"
2018
Planetary Studies: Planet of Diamond
Planet of Diamonds study (1/3)
Acrylic on Canvas Board
5"x7"
2018
This series of paintings is an exploration of fictional world design. I used collages of real life locations and exaggerated them until they looked distinct. My goal was to make sure they still looked like locations one could visit once they became disconnected from places that exist in the real world.
Planetary Studies: Planet of Spades
Planet of Spades study (2/3)
Acrylic on Canvas
12"x9"
2018
Planetary Studies: Planet of Spades
Planet of Spades study (3/3)
Acrylic on Canvas
12"x6"
2018
Planetary Studies: Planet of Spades
Planet of Spades study (1/3)
Acrylic on Canvas Board
5"x7"
2018
This series of paintings is an exploration of fictional world design. I used collages of real life locations and exaggerated them until they looked distinct. My goal was to make sure they still looked like locations one could visit once they became disconnected from places that exist in the real world.
The Stardust Scouts Portraits
Portrait (2/4): Penny
Oil and Acrylic on Canvas Board
5"x7"
2018
The Stardust Scouts Portraits
Portrait (4/4): Tabitha
Oil and Acrylic on Canvas Board
5"x7"
2018
The Stardust Scouts Portraits
Portrait (1/4): Wendy
Oil and Acrylic on Canvas Board
5"x7"
2018
I typically design and illustrate characters through digital mediums. This was an experiment to see if I could translate my character illustrations into a traditional medium.
The Stardust Scouts Explore
Wendy Explores The Planet of Hearts (2/8)
Acrylic on Canvas Board
4 panels, 5"x7" each
2019
The Stardust Scouts Explore
Tabitha Explores The Planet of Spades (8/8)
Acrylic on Canvas Board
4 panels, 5"x7" each
2019
The Stardust Scouts Explore
Planet of Hearts (1/8)
Acrylic on Canvas
16" diameter
2019
This project was my senior thesis for my B.A. in Studio Art. The goal was to combine character and world design to create a cohesive fictional universe where stories could be told through body language and the landscapes being explored.