One of my favorite words is “whimsical,” and I like to keep it in mind in my day-to-day. I keep bags of party decorations for months past their use. I have learned to be haphazard and liberal in my application of pyramid studs. My favorite animal, flamingos, are still the same as first grade. Thus, this self portrait depicts me as the personification of what I always strive to be: fun!
I’ve drawn a lot of self-portraits throughout my time as an artist, but I think this one shows all that practice paying off in what I consider one of the most accurate depictions of my face and style.
This piece was done using live models. Since the poses are both head-on and striking, I decided to use a bright red background to emphasize the dual lighting sources and set a mood of authority, and I also brought the figures closer to better utilize the space. It was drawn using pastel on paper, approx. 2×2.3 ft.
In collaboration with the City of Centennial, this map was designed to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the city and was desplayed at the 2026 anniversary event.
Since I was the lead branding designer for the 2022 Winter Art Show at my school, these banners were my responsibility to design. These two are the main element that are advertising the show and providing color to the bleak winter surroundings.
