Stormy Seas

3.25''X4''

Alta

4''X3''

These two pieces were more or less practice for a larger piece I've been working on, but I really liked how they turned out.  They are both pastel on suede board, but the top one also has ink on it.  I hadn't done pastel in a long time and I wanted to remember how it looked, which is what the bottom one was for.  I like how in the mountain there are harshly contrasting colors but the pastel still gives it softness.  The top one was really me just continuing to put ink on everything and seeing how it turns out.  I would say it was a success.  I love how the ink interacted with the suede board.  It soaked in and became really saturated, and the texture of the board allowed me to create interesting texture in the piece.   Also, I like how the structure of the ink contrasts with the softness of the pastel.  

"May the Four Fundamental Forces Be With You" T-Shirt Design

5''X7''

This was done for a t-shirt design contest for the district wide science fair.  The text was required, so the assignment was to create a graphic design piece using the words as a starting point.  I started with just the yellow words on the starry background, inspired by Star Wars.  After that, I decided there wasn't enough color, so I added the blue and yellow background.  I like how it turned out to have a retro feel, created by the shapes and the color scheme of the background.  This piece was done with paint pens, sharpie, and white ink on water color paper.

MOOO 10X10 and 4X15

This is linoleum print and india ink on wood and masonite.  For the square piece, I made two cow stamps that are inverses of each other.  I chose red and white because of how dramatic it is in contrast to the monotony of cows.  For the long skinny one, I chose blue, grey and white because it seemed like a color scheme that would be associated with milk maids.  I've continued to use india ink in my pieces because I like how dramatically black it gets.

Gold Hill 10X10

This piece is ink and watercolor on water color paper.  It is done off of a photo I took of the burned area above gold hill.  I loved how the yellow grass contrasted with the black, dead trees.  I had a fun time experimenting with texture in the trees and the grass.

Polka-dot Mountain Top 16X12

This piece was almost entirely experimental.  It's done with fountain pen inks and white india ink on wood.  I was pleasantly surprised to discover that one of the blue inks, when mixed with another precipitated copper and created a really interesting metallic effect.  And, when the white was painted over it, it would reveal the colors underneath the copper.  I love how this piece turned out.

Boulder Creek 10X12

 Lichen 13X10

These two pieces were an experiment with layering with acrylic paint and gel medium on gessoed wood. I wanted to achieve really interesting texture and color combinations as well as depth. I like how "Boulder Creek" became quite abstract and I love how the texture turned out.

Starcrossed 18''X24''

I did this piece in my mixed media painting class at SCAD summer seminars.  It is water color and acrylic on water color paper and india ink and gold leaf on canvas and collage.  

Newbury Neck 10''X18''

This is a slightly abstracted depiction of Maine on a foggy day done in water color and india ink on water color paper.  I wanted to use vibrant yet muted colors to show how beautiful Maine is.  

Marvin's Monday Grooves 5''X7''

I wanted to experiment with the comic format.  I decided to do something silly, random, and brightly colored.  "Marvin's Monday Grooves" is supposed to be fun and happy.

Abstract 1 5''X5'' 5''X5'' & 4''X4''

This was my experiment with abstract for the summer.  I achieved this look with acrylic and salt on canvas.  I like how the blue and yellow interact with each other.

Goldfish 3''X5''

I turned to watercolor after doing a lot of black and white work.  I wanted to do something bright and colorful! 

Macchu Picchu 5''X7''

This piece was made from a quick sketch I did while in Macchu Picchu this summer.  It is also done in india ink on water color paper.  This piece excludes the ruins of Macchu Picchu and only includes the landscape.  I was hoping to capture some of the beauty of Macchu Picchu with texture.

Ollantaytambo 5''X5''

This piece was inspired by the village that I did my home stay in in Peru this summer.  I used India Ink on wood.  I wanted to achieve a simplistic look with lots of texture to show the simple beauty of Ollantaytambo, Peru.

The Wave 5''X7''

At the beginning of the summer I started to use India Ink as a media.  I love how pigmented and versatile it is.  To achieve this texture I used water and the Indio Ink.  This was inspired by Japanese art.