The drawings here are a mixed collection of personal projects, school assignments and entries into juried shows. The most recent ones depict a view of Florence, the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne and the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
For the fourth artwork I used the linocut technique, which involved carving into a linoleum tile, to produce original two-colour prints. The last three drawings are self-portraits that were drawn specifically to be entered into juried show contests with various themes.
Drawings
Bridges in Florence
Pencil crayon. 4 x 6"
At Piazzale Michelangelo I had a gorgeous view over the city, with its famous Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) silhouetted against the glaring sunlight on the river.
At Piazzale Michelangelo I had a gorgeous view over the city, with its famous Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) silhouetted against the glaring sunlight on the river.
Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, Switzerland
Pencil crayon. 4¾ x 6"
I started this drawing en plein air overlooking this famous medieval wooden bridge in the beautiful town of Lucerne.
I started this drawing en plein air overlooking this famous medieval wooden bridge in the beautiful town of Lucerne.
Eiffel Tower in Spring
Pencil crayon. 7½ x 9½"
I studied in Southern France in 2018, and after visiting Paris I was inspired to draw this view of the blooming trees.
I studied in Southern France in 2018, and after visiting Paris I was inspired to draw this view of the blooming trees.
Jesus Condemned by the Sanhedrin
Two-colour linocut print. 12 x 12"
This scene is one of the Stations of the Cross, which are the events leading up to Jesus' death by crucufixion. Ridiculed and falsely accused, he humbly bore it all. This work was submitted to the Voice of the Martyrs art contest.
This scene is one of the Stations of the Cross, which are the events leading up to Jesus' death by crucufixion. Ridiculed and falsely accused, he humbly bore it all. This work was submitted to the Voice of the Martyrs art contest.
Climbing a Rock Face
Pencil crayon. 12 x 12"
This surrealist self-portrait uses the act of rock climbing to describe my artistic process, though it could just as easily represent overcoming challenges in life. It won 2nd place in Flagship Gallery’s Teen Juried Art Show in 2014.
This surrealist self-portrait uses the act of rock climbing to describe my artistic process, though it could just as easily represent overcoming challenges in life. It won 2nd place in Flagship Gallery’s Teen Juried Art Show in 2014.
Go Take a Shower
Graphite. 12 x 12"
My second drawing for the Teen Juried Art Show was on the theme “Because I Said So.” I fit my mother’s demanding finger, myself and the shower into one image.
My second drawing for the Teen Juried Art Show was on the theme “Because I Said So.” I fit my mother’s demanding finger, myself and the shower into one image.
The Reader
Pencil crayon. 9 x 12"
This drawing was inspired by Ben Carson's book, You Have a Brain, in which he tells his life story and how beneficial it was for him to read a variety of books. This artwork shows the importance of reading for learning, and how it can prepare you to go out into the real world.
This drawing was inspired by Ben Carson's book, You Have a Brain, in which he tells his life story and how beneficial it was for him to read a variety of books. This artwork shows the importance of reading for learning, and how it can prepare you to go out into the real world.
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