This is one of my works that I’m most proud of! It is an anatomy study showcasing half muscle and half skeleton. This took me around 46 hours to fully complete, including the conceptualizing, sketching, and production phase.
~ Still Life ~ 2020
18 x 24 Charcoal on White
This is a 18×24 Still Life done with charcoal completed in roughly 22 hours! I really enjoyed this piece and capturing the reflection of the cloth on the metal tea pot.
~ Shade Study ~ 2019
~ Shade Study ~ 2019
11 x 16 Ink on White
11 x 16 Ink on White
The goal of this piece was to capture the different techniques of shading from cartoon, contour, stippling, crosshatching, then silhouette! This really tested my attention to detail and technique, and it turned out really well!
~ Fear ~ 2019
18 x 24 Black & White Conte on Gray
I wanted to test my skills in quick work, so I timed myself for only 2 hours and use the gray paper to my advantage to help in the shading process
~ Green and Gold ~ 2021
~ Green and Gold ~ 2021
18 x 24 Acrylic on Illustration Board
18 x 24 Acrylic on Illustration Board
The inspiration for this piece is taken from a paper cut artist Shelly Castillo, with the combination of the song “Green and Gold” by Lianne LaHavas!
~ Home ~ 2013
24 x 18 Ink on White
Fun fact: I completed this piece when I was 13! This is all done in ink, and the shading is achieved by writing the word “home” in cursive over and over again!