Landscape - oil paint
A 17 x 22 inch oil painting depicting my college campus from an inside-looking-out perspective. The composition explores the interplay of indoor shadows and outdoor light, blending interior and exterior spaces.
Self Portrait
A 36 x 48 inch oil painting exploring dramatic shadow and form through intense lighting. This piece uses high contrast to highlight emotion and depth in a self-reflective composition.
Figure Drawing - pastel
A 17 x 22 inch drawing created from a live model. This piece uses soft pastels to highlight form, movement, and vibrant color in the human figure.
Figure Drawing - charcoal
Two 17 x 22 inch figure studies drawn from a live model. Each piece captures dynamic form and movement using expressive charcoal line work.
Still Life - oil painting
An original 17 x 22 inch oil painting exploring light, texture, and composition through a classic still life arrangement.
OP Art - Acrylic Paint
A series of oil paintings exploring the relationships and interactions between colors to create dynamic optical effects.
Collage - MultiMedia
A three-panel collage using magazine scraps, paint, construction paper, and newspaper to explore the stages of mass shootings. The first panel reveals guns hidden within newspaper text, the second uses bold colors to depict the violent event with symbolic bullet holes, and the third reflects the aftermath—bloodshed obscured by flowers and people uniting in grief and healing.