Behind the Mastery

I had a deeper idea behind this piece from the beginning, but I didn’t want to paint something that told you exactly what to…

There was a time when abstract art felt completely mysterious to me. I would look at a painting and wonder how an artist knew…

This was a really fun challenge because the reference I started with was almost completely monochromatic. Instead of relying on the colors that were…

I had never painted a big cat before, so I was excited to try this black panther. I used a mix of spray paint,…

The idea for this painting started with a carousel horse. Carousel horses are carefully made and beautifully decorated, but they don’t get to choose…

This piece was created for a mixed media assignment using inks, acrylics, oil, and watercolor paper. The subject was our dog Dolly, which made…

This piece was my first mixed media painting using acrylic and oil, and it also marked an important shift for me. It was the…

For my Section 1 final, I knew I wanted to paint something I felt drawn to deep in my spirit. I wanted it to…

Week 12 was expressive drawing, which sounds freeing, and it is, but it also revealed something about me. I have a strong desire to…