Comics!

Here is a plethora of comics I made for class last semester.

Comics are something that I never thought I would enjoy doing, 

but they are really intriguing and I hope to create more in the future!

My Chair

After a semester of being in a comics class 

and a furniture design class, I have new work!

I worked all semester on the "Ripple Chair": 

a wooden chair meant to embody 

the relaxation of a beach chair and the ocean indoors. 

This was my first attempt into the design of furniture, 

and I hope not my last! I hope you enjoy! 

(the non-stained chair is the structural model I made)

I also produced several comics in my comics class, and will post them shortly. Stay tuned!

Art Festival at Thornebrook

I will appear at the Art Festival at Thornebrook for my third time, and this time with newer, better, and more paintings! 

Stop by Thornebrook village anytime from 10am - 5pm 

on either day to support me and my art. 

There is a painting for everyone. Come to the festival with your friends and family, there will be food, music, and lots of art. 

My booth, booth 86, is located in front of Thornebrook Optical. 

I hope to see you there!

Here is a preview of some of the paintings that will be available for purchase:

Portfolio Projects: Sculptures

After my first semester, I have made several pieces for finals in my studio classes. 

Doom Bloom

For the flaming sculpture project, I set out to create a geometric shell meant to change over time.  Making several models and altering the piece during the process, Doom Bloom taught me how to both work with other designers and change the design as a result of obstacles or new objectives. With such a large project as this, this sculpture also taught me patience, as the process was long and intensive. Besides being my first time operating many of the metal tools, the engineering of our panels and frames was something I have not had to worry about in 2D designs. Just like how this piece is reborn through fire, my design thinking was altered drastically by this “trial by fire method” of learning.

Bonfire

In response to Doom Bloom, I was very intrigued by the way the wood frames I built burned. The frames had two layers, and I was interested in experimenting with the light the fire made on more layers. Taking the scale up, I envisioned a complex form that evoked instability and allowed me to play with light on the structure. For the project, I saw this response as manipulating the space the form was placed in and change the timeline of the ‘fire’, as the form was consistently on ‘fire’ by the lights. The image cast on the wall as a result of the angled lights added to the space alteration, as the entirety of the space around the form was under the manipulations of varying the light. The actual building of an unbalanced, eccentric, and unlevel tower was both frustrating and educational. Also, I would have liked to have been able to build the structure even higher if I made it again. This made me think more about how my work is displayed in a space and how the audience interacts with my sculpture.  

College Work: Semester 1

Starting my college career at Washington University In St. Louis, 

I am pursuing a degree in Communication Design. 

This semester I have completed 2 studio classes: 

3D Design and Drawing.

Here are some of the pieces I did for these classes and in general at school. I will post my final pieces soon, but right now I have a series project and a new sculpture for my finals, 

and both are in progress.

I have 2 pieces in an art exhibition this Friday, and look forward for some of my new friends to see my work in person.

Asteroid (18 x 24)

 These three conte (a fancy French charcoal) drawings are part of our unit of figure drawing. 

It was interesting having to draw figures from life, 

especially since it was a new process to me.

 This piece was part of a unit on observation, 

and is a still life with a central light source, 

causing the shadows.

This is a piece consisting of cut-out paper of a space inside the Washington University campus. 

This process involved only using black and grey 

to represent real spaces with minimal value.