Abstract Compositions

Acrylic paint on Stonehenge paper.

Assignment was to create five different abstract compositions utilizing the entire 30" X 22" sheet of paper, while keeping in mind color theory and creativity. I decided to make the pieces interact with each other for more unity. The red circle in the bottom right piece comes "off the page" in a three-dimensional fashion.

Full Body Portrait

Black acrylic on Stonehenge paper. 44" X 30"

Goal was to practice be able to fit my entire body onto this paper. Imposed myself in a snowy mountainous background. My left hand raises a fan while my right points downwards, bridging the gap of the two worlds. Trained to analyze shadows on the body/clothing. Had difficulties working life-sized as this was larger than what I've been comfortable with. Also had trouble with fully utilizing foreshortening. Would liked to have approached this project differently.

Music Venues in Richmond

The National

The Hat Factory

Brown's Island

Hollywood Five

Aperture: f/10 Exposure: 1/250 ISO: 200

Aperture: f/5.6 Exposure: 1/40 ISO: 800

Aperture: f/5.6 Exposure: 1/60 ISO: 800

Aperture: f/4 Exposure: 1/30 ISO: 250

Aperture: f/5.6 Exposure: 1/60 ISO: 400

Class trip to the a cemetery - college is awesome. Decided to do all photos, as it is what I'm most comfortable with. Maybe a different media the next time I visit. Last one is my personal favorite. Camera used was Canon  EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi.

Practice Shadow Portraits

Black acrylic on watercolor paper. 30" X 22"
Goal was to practice painting and analyze shadows through direct observation, in preparation for a life-sized full body portrait. Had difficulties working life-sized as this was larger than what I've been comfortable with.

72 Portraits

Black ink on Stonehenge. 30" X 22"

A symbol of breaking free from what is holding me back, and reaching out to fulfill my goals. There are many difficulties I face such as time and bad habits and sometimes I struggle to keep on top of them. The radial pattern of the hands were intended to fade as it reached out and could be improved. Finer details could also be an improvement.