Norman Rockwell Inspired

This project was based on the Norman Rockwell painting Homecoming Marine. The painting below depicts the younger brother, years later, realizing that his brother changed when he went away to fight the war. I love Norman Rockwell's paintings and I hope to develop my painting skills to be more like his. 

Study of a Stool

The purpose of this study was to try and capture different materials while still keep a painterly quality to my work. 

Box and Key to A Well in the Clouds

         This was for our first BFA project in Fall 2014. We were asked to design a box with something good inside, and a key to that box. My initial idea was to create a bucket to a well that could not get water unless it was unlocked with a key. The bucket was on top of a well up in the clouds and the hero character would have to sacrifice the last living plant in order to open the box and let rain pour down on the land again. 

Nature Drawings/Paintings/Studies

Best of Show/Acrylic Animal Paintings

The piece below "Tree of Life" won Best of Show in the Visalia Art League Membership Show in September 2013. It was such an honor and a great way to start my membership with the Visalia Art League! 

Gouache Shoe Studies/Shoe Illustrations

Gouache Fruit and Vegetable Studies

Enjoying the wonderful fruit from California's Central Valley! I found a dead bee in my backyard, so of course I made use of it!