Will She Dance For You?

2023

23 in x 30 in (uncut edges)


On paper, using markers, oil pastels, regular pastels, color pencils, and graphite.

Soaring Above The Clouds

2023

23 in x 30 in (uncut edges)

Oil pastel, chalk pastel, color pencil, marker, pens, graphite on Arches hot pressed paper

In middle school, I played both the trumpet and flute, but mainly the trumpet. I dreamed of marching on a field with my pretend fellow band members, but as dreams change, so did my desire to play both instruments. For a few years I dreaded even seeing a musical instrument, which was ironic because after attending a regular middle school, I went to an arts high school. Being surrounded by the ambience and these musical instruments, I was always reminded of my past love to play. Now, I wouldn’t say I was the best, but the power and the rage I felt at the ripe age of 13 was expressed through the trumpet and flute. I miss it these days, playing an instrument, and I do wish to play again one day, but for now here is this drawing of what was once a dream.

My Mother and I Kayaking

2022

17 Β½ x 12 in.

Oil pastel on newsprint paper

Five Hands, Five Senses

2022

30 x 44 in.

Oil pastel on gray/tan toned paper

Prescription

2022

5.5 x 8.5 in. (each sheet)

27.5 x 85 in.

50 drawings in 4 hours

Oil pastel on gray toned paper

Stretched

2022

61 Β½ x 42 in.

Oil pastel, acrylic paint, a palette knife, and paper

Two Spanish Phrases

2022

3 x 3 in. each

Graphite on paper

The Renewal of Skin

2022

measurements unknown, piece was thrown away :(

Graphite pencil and white chalk pencils, gray toned paper, black cardboard, wooden plank (not pictured, holding cardboard pieces together), wire (back side)