Portfolio Photos

"Ara Ararauna"

Colored Pencil, 8.5x11 inches, 2014

"Poseidon"

 Ceramics, 

Approx. 12"x4"x6", 2014 

Having come from an equestrian background, my sister recommended I do an art piece of one of her client’s horses, a gigantic black and white shire horse. This was a challenge, because my artwork is based in movement, so obviously I had to make the horse in a cantering position. The legs and tail were difficult, because these appendages are even thinner than the elephant’s were, so I had to use steel wire, line the inside with newspaper so it wouldn’t collapse, hollow out and put back together the entire form, and use the heat gun on various areas so they dried at the same time. I tried to portray the stallion’s arrogant personality, and used both chalk pastel and acrylic paint to show the subtle tones and shades of the coat, with clear coating and lining on the eyes, mouth, and hooves.

"Herd Instinct"

 Ceramics, 

Each Approx. 7"x4"x3", 

2014 

While in independent study on my second year of ceramics, my teacher suggested I do a piece based upon movement from memory, testing my own sense of anatomy. So, I thought of amplifying an African Elephant’s behavior through two sculptures of pachyderms, which are either preparing to clash or standing against a predator, the viewer decides on their own which stance the sculpture takes. This project was difficult due to the elephant’s heavy upper body, because the legs would dry faster than the torso. So, I used sponge mats to keep the body and legs wet, and used steel wire as an armature, which made the elephant dry evenly and not crack, finishing the sculpting process.

"Black Rhinoceros"

Ceramic, 

9"x3"x4", 

2014

"A Horse of a Different Color"

Ceramic, 

6"x2.5"x4", 

2014

"Land Vs. Sea"

Mixed Media, 

2ftx2ftx3ft, 

2013

"The Scavenger"

Ceramics, 

3"x3"x6", 

2014

"Brasil"

Paper, 

2ftx3ftx2ft, 

2014

"Tiny T .Rex"

 Ceramic, 

8"x3"x6", 

2014

"Gesture"

Crayon, 

3ftx2ft, 

2012

 "Still Life with Coffee Pot and Ornament"

Pencil, 

Approximately 2ftx3ft,

 2012

"Camelopardalis Antiquorum"

 Graphite, Ink, and Colored Pencil 

8.5x11 inches, 

2014

Artist Statement

     I look through nature and strive to either create an entirely new creature out of characteristics of modern or prehistoric animals, or try to recreate a specific species’ traits into my artwork. By doing this, it adds more to a sense of uniqueness and surprise in each piece, and adds character and personality into each sculpture. I hope to portray the animal's inner workings and mannerisms while showing correct proportions and patterns of each animal. I would like the audience to come away from the piece with a newfound respect for the animal being viewed, or become interested in the world around the fantasy beast. Art’s main purpose should be to promote an artist’s idea through complex thought and process, and I would hope my piece shows the thought and purpose of every feature in order to further reveal a piece’s secrets.