Apr 11, 2023 | Drawing Entry, Uncategorized |
Entry W 8.5″ x 11″ Charcoal on 20lb paper This charcoal work is of a crow sitting among a mess of grass, leaves, and tiny flowers. Inspired by the themes of the Baroque period and artists like Caravaggio, I incorporated intense lighting differences between...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry A 10″ x 8″, Acrylic paint Inspiration from Realism Portrait Paintings with a bit of Impressionism.
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry, Uncategorized |
Entry B 11″ x 14″, Acrylics on canvas While on a hiking trip in the mountains, I took a photo of this scene: a cascading waterfall viewed through the twisted roots of an old piece of driftwood. I later decided to bring the picture to life in painting form,...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry C 14.5″ x 17.5″, Watercolors on watercolor paper I painted this portrait in response to a class prompt to use color to represent a Biblical hero. Joseph of the Old Testament seems to me a good example of how to trust in God even in changing...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry D 10″ x 12″, Egg Tempera I am honored to present my submission to the esteemed Blakely Art Competition. My work is a Byzantine icon in egg tempera and 24k gold leaf on primed gesso board, crafted using a blend of carefully researched, ancient...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry E 11″ x 14″, Oil on canvas Over the past 4 years, I have found a love for realistic artwork of animals. My passion for bow hunting in the Texas Hill Country has truly inspired my artwork as I constantly get to see the beauty and...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry F 24″ by 32″ Acrylic on Canvas All of my art has been influenced by my art teacher since I was four. She taught me everything I know about art and helped me turn what I learned from her into my own personal style. This painting reflects that style...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry G 14”x11” Oil Paint on Stretched Canvas When I was young I lived in Dallas and we would go to the Dallas Museum of Art almost weekly. I always loved the impressionist exhibit, and though it’s been awhile since I’ve been, I still do. I love the...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry H 18″ x 24″, Acrylic on Canvas My acrylic painting titled, “Brother in Arms” is a portrait of my older brother, who attended West Point and now flies helicopters in the military. I wanted to experiment with color and searched for a photo that was...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry I 12″ x 15″, Watercolor on watercolor paper I was first inspired to do a piece like this when I saw a picture of horses in a restaurant. This led me to research horses in the wild. I knew I wanted to do a painting of horses, but with a little...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry J 3.5″ x 3.5″, Acrylic paint on wood Last year, my art teacher taught us how to do a night scene with mountains, so I wanted to do something similar to that. I decided to do this because I have always thought night scenes are really pretty, and I had...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry K 9″ x 12″, Acrylic on canvas panel Watching the sunset has always been something I have enjoyed, but this one was special. I took a photograph after a long day’s work at the Christian camp I volunteer for in the summer. The sunset was absolutely...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry L – 1st Place Winner 20″ x 16″, Oil paint and tools associated with oils The still life’s of Caravaggio as well as the concept of childhood inspired my piece entitled “After Nap Snack ” done with oil on canvas. The act of peeling...
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry M 14″ x 14″, Acrylic on canvas This acrylic is actually of my beloved family dog of 6 years, Molly is enjoying a sunny day in our garden. We adopted her in 2017 as a hairless, neglected and elderly dog, but to us, she soon became a treasure....
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Apr 11, 2023 | Painting Entry |
Entry N 12.5″ x 16″, Acrylic Paint on Mixed Media Paper I chose to paint a self portrait to bring more racial diversity to the Renaissance art style and to encourage other students of color who are artists. When studying Renaissance art, I felt there was a...
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