Expressing creativity through the timeless medium of traditional art, I specialize in bringing ideas to life with hands-on techniques. My work spans from detailed pencil sketches and expressive ink drawings to vibrant gouache acrylic paintings. With a deep appreciation for texture, composition, and form, I create pieces that evoke emotion and storytelling, whether for fine art, portraiture, or conceptual designs.
Skills & Expertise:
✔ Pencil & Charcoal Sketching
✔ Ink & Pen Illustrations
✔ Gouache & Acrylic Painting
✔ Mixed Media & Experimental Art
✔ Pencil & Charcoal Sketching
✔ Ink & Pen Illustrations
✔ Gouache & Acrylic Painting
✔ Mixed Media & Experimental Art
Still Life Charcoal Drawing
Created still life drawings using only charcoal, focusing on mastering shading, contrast, and texture. This project emphasized traditional charcoal techniques to capture form, depth, and light, enhancing my observational skills and ability to convey realism through expressive, monochromatic compositions.
Created still life drawings using only charcoal, focusing on mastering shading, contrast, and texture. This project emphasized traditional charcoal techniques to capture form, depth, and light, enhancing my observational skills and ability to convey realism through expressive, monochromatic compositions.
Supplies: Charcoal
Still Life Charcoal Drawing
Still Life Charcoal Drawing
Still Life Charcoal Drawing
Ink Illustrations and Gouache Paintings
Produced drawings and paintings using ink and gouache, focusing on form, texture, color, and values. Explored ink techniques like line variation and washes, enhancing my understanding of ink as a medium for expressive mark-making and detailed tonal work. Focused on mastering gouache techniques such as layering, blending, and opacity control to achieve vibrant, matte finishes and precise detail, while developing a strong foundation in color theory and composition.
Produced drawings and paintings using ink and gouache, focusing on form, texture, color, and values. Explored ink techniques like line variation and washes, enhancing my understanding of ink as a medium for expressive mark-making and detailed tonal work. Focused on mastering gouache techniques such as layering, blending, and opacity control to achieve vibrant, matte finishes and precise detail, while developing a strong foundation in color theory and composition.
Supplies: Ink, Gouache Paint
Ink Texture Strips
Ink Bio Form Illustration
Abstract Gouache Painting
Symbol World Gouache Painting
Collages, Stamp Printing, and Scratchboards
Created black-on-white paper collages exploring asymmetry, figure-ground relationships, and line compositions. This project emphasized fundamental collage and composition techniques, focusing on balance, contrast, and visual flow to build strong design foundations through abstract, hands-on experimentation.
Created black-on-white paper collages exploring asymmetry, figure-ground relationships, and line compositions. This project emphasized fundamental collage and composition techniques, focusing on balance, contrast, and visual flow to build strong design foundations through abstract, hands-on experimentation.
Learned stamp printing by handcrafting my own stamp, focusing on the process of carving, inking, and pressing. This project emphasized traditional printmaking techniques, exploring texture, repetition, and precision to create bold, graphic designs through hands-on experimentation.
Created a scratchboard illustration for a contest, developing multiple sketches before finalizing and transferring the design. Focused on scratchboard techniques like controlled line work, texture, and contrast to reveal form and detail, emphasizing precision and planning throughout the illustration process.
Supplies: Black/White Paper, Ink, Rubber Carving Block, Scratchboard
Asymmetrical Collage
Figure-Ground Collage
Line Collage
Stamp Printing- Theme inspired by National Cherry Blossom Festival
