This is a charcoal drawing of a drapery study. The artwork was drawn in 1995 with vine charcoal in my first art class. Attention to detail, in both line work and shading was meticulously planned out with each stroke. Subtle variations in the weight of the line, shades of charcoal, and white of the paper help to create the illusion of depth in the drawing. A kneaded eraser was used to carve out white highlight areas. The drapery study was good practice for proportion, and helped me get used to working with charcoal in 8th grade.

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The following 2 artworks are abstract pen and ink drawings of women, or female portraits. The first portrait drawing is at three quarters view, with heavy eye shadow, a few locks of hair, and subtle lips. Water washes help to take the edge off the sharp pen lines. The second portrait drawing of a woman includes green and yellow colors for her earrings. The artwork is a complete profile, accentuating the eyes, nose, and flowing hair.

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This artwork is a Pen, Ink, and Marker drawing of an Alaskan Husky dog. It was drawn in 2004, with varying shades of grey markers. Midtones were sketched in to define the shape and form. Dark colored markers were used to fill in the shadows. And the white of the paper or white paint was used to add highlights and furry hair. The drawing is only 4″ x 6″ and was commissioned for the owner of the dog, which was their favorite Alaskan Husky.

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These two watercolor paintings of flowers were created in 1997. The artworks utilize soft pink backgrounds, and deeper rich colors for the flowers and green leaves and stems. Numerous shades of red, orange, yellow, and green were used to create shadows, midtones, and highlights on the flower petals and leaves. This technique also gives the stems and leaves shape and form in the space. The use of watercolor as the medium for the flower paintings also gives them a softer look than crisp acrylics or oils.

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