For this series of three, I was practicing drawing very expressive faces. I also was trying different media and how it affected the overall tone of the piece.

This was the second one. I had been really enjoying drawing white on black paper recently, so I decided to apply that style, and use textured black paper to create some interesting “noise” with the white pencil. It prevented the picture from coming out flat and smooth like the first.

For this series of three, I was practicing drawing very expressive faces. I also was trying different media and how it affected the overall tone of the piece.

This was the first of the three I drew. This one was the most realistic and was done in charcoal.

For this series of three, I was practicing drawing very expressive faces. I also was trying different media and how it affected the overall tone of the piece.

For the last one, I decided to do something completely different. I went with a black wash. I tried more in this one to keep the lines and details simple, attempting to capture more of the big picture than the tiny specifics.

I was assigned to create an anthology, and assemble it in any way I wanted. I decided to bind it like a book, sewing the pages together by hand, and glueing a leather like cover to the outside. I used traditional binding methods.

I was assigned to create an anthology, and assemble it in any way I wanted. I decided to bind it like a book, sewing the pages together by hand, and glueing a leather like cover to the outside. I used traditional binding methods.

I was assigned to create an anthology, and assemble it in any way I wanted. I decided to bind it like a book, sewing the pages together by hand, and glueing a leather like cover to the outside. I used traditional binding methods.

I focused on the simple shape, form, and curves of a shell to create these stencils.

I focused on the simple shape, form, and curves of a shell to create these stencils.

I utilized the stencils I made to create these pieces. I experimented with different media and backgrounds.

I utilized the stencils I made to create these pieces. I experimented with different media and backgrounds.

For this piece, I had to use printed matter (books, magazines, newspapers, etc.) as a background to create “noise” in the piece. I used tape to create some negative space in the piece as well.

I did these three black and white drawings for a book project. The book was a fictional story about Anna, a young girl trying to survive without her father in WWII with a mysterious man called “Swallow Man”.

This picture is depicting Anna and Swallow Man walking through the cold winter night, her following in his footsteps.

I did these three black and white drawings for a book project. The book was a fictional story about Anna, a young girl trying to survive without her father in WWII with a mysterious man called “Swallow Man”.

This picture is of Swallow Man’s umbrella. The story talks a lot about how Anna and Swallow man would shelter under the umbrella from the snow.

I did these three black and white drawings for a book project. The book was a fictional story about Anna, a young girl trying to survive without her father in WWII with a mysterious man called “Swallow Man”.

This drawing alludes to Swallow Man, a linguist who has mastered many languages as well as “bird song”. He is able to call upon a swallow bird.

With this project, I was trying different types of charcoal and their affects. I was also trying different textures and techniques of shadow and value.

With this project, I was trying different types of charcoal and their affects. I was also trying different textures and techniques of shadow and value.

With this project, I was trying different types of charcoal and their affects. I was also trying different textures and techniques of shadow and value.

I was studying the human form/skeletal form. I was told to focus on one aspect of the skeleton and I chose the skull. I am intrigued by human faces so I believed that learning how to draw the foundation of a face would be beneficial.

I was studying the human form/skeletal form. I was told to focus on one aspect of the skeleton and I chose the skull. I am intrigued by human faces so I believed that learning how to draw the foundation of a face would be beneficial.

I was studying ratio and proportions and the assignment was to take a picture and scale it up by using a graph. I chose this picture because I thought this man had very unique and interesting facial features.

I did these two drawings on perspective because I found it very interesting to see the same scene but one from close up and one from further away.

I did these two drawings on perspective because I found it very interesting to see the same scene but one from close up and one from further away.

I was learning how to transfer printed images from paper to canvas using mod podge. I was fascinated with the human eye and the emotions the eye conveys.

In these life drawings, I was focusing on simplicity. I usually am very detail oriented, but these forced me to use broad, simple lines and strokes and create a full image and idea without all the detail.

In these life drawings, I was focusing on simplicity. I usually am very detail oriented, but these forced me to use broad, simple lines and strokes and create a full image and idea without all the detail.

In these life drawings, I was focusing on simplicity. I usually am very detail oriented, but these forced me to use broad, simple lines and strokes and create a full image and idea without all the detail.

This was inspired by my interest in Japanese culture. Kimono designs and fabric patterns represent different motifs and elements of everyday life and culture. A kimono may be made of different fabric types depending on the occasion when it is worn. I chose a simple, cotton, dark blue and white nature fabric design, with hood, for everyday use.

This was my first attempt at an acrylic painting.

I attempted this painting because I usually make my artwork very realistic and I have been trying to utilize a more free style.

I learned how to apply makeup for black and white photography. For this kind of photography, the colours themselves do not matter as much, but the value and tone of the colour is very important.

I learned how to apply makeup for black and white photography. For this kind of photography, the colours themselves do not matter as much, but the value and tone of the colour is very important.