Winter’s Creek

Entry C 11″x14″, Acrylic Paint I have been painting for as long as I can remember. I love traveling the world with my family. When I see different parts of the world, I get new perspectives and deeper understanding of other regions. It is by doing this...
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25 Hour Selfie

Entry D 11″ x 14″, Oil on Canvas This painting is a continuation of a series of portrait oil paintings that I have done. The reason I started this series was because of my art teacher who first encouraged me to explore new things and try new mediums like...
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Moon Flower Barn Owl

Entry G 11″ by 15″, Watercolors and ink To capture light with a painting is an incredible thing. This, to me, is why the work of Johannes Vermeer is so beautiful. The frequency of pearls in his work, vessels of soft luminance, embody the women that wear...
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Unseen Joys

Entry H 9” x 12”, Oil paint on canvas Inspired by famous Hyperrealism artist Fabiano Millani, this is a painting reflecting upon his work. For this artwork, I used oil paint on canvas, hoping to depict the most realistic portrait possible. My goal in this piece was to...
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Self-Portrait

Entry I 11″ x 14″, Acrylic Paint on canvas panel I have been influenced by Vincent Van Gogh’s self portrait. Van Gogh made numerous self portraits in order to reflect his character. Portraits have inspired me through my art journey because they...
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City Lights

Entry J 16″ x 20″, Acrylic and Pallet knife only This piece is inspired by a photo my friend, took while traveling in New York City. I loved the way the lights of the city danced along the storefronts and streets, bringing life to the photo. I was inspired...
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A Kakapo’s Life

Entry K 12″ x 16″, Watercolor Pencils, Watercolor My piece is a Kakapo bird from New Zealand. A Kakapo is also sometimes known as an owl parrot or a moss chicken. They are almost extinct but they are by far my favorite bird species. I painted this...
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We will feast in the House of Zion!

Entry L 24 1/2 by 15 inches, Watercolor On the morning of March 27, 2023 the Lord took away three children and three adults in a heartbreaking and soul-crushing way. One of the nine year old victims was the daughter of my mother’s best friend, and a loving soul that...
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Woodland Path

Entry M 11×14, acrylic on canvas The artist that inspired my painting is God, the creator of all things. 1 Chronicles 16:33 “Let the trees of the forest sing, let them sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.” I wanted to convey...
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Filled With Joy

Entry X 8″x10″, Colored Pencil I was inspired by my dog Sunny. I took this picture of him on our couch taking a nap after a long day of playing fetch. Sunny is the happiest puppy I know and he is never in a bad mood. He lives up to his name because he is a...
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Summer in Flowers

Entry N 16×20 inches, Acrylic Paint on canvas panel “I have always loved flowers. Their intricate details and vivid colors have inspired me since I was young. This summer, I found myself noticing them everywhere I went, spending time with friends and...
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Be Still and Know.

Entry O 12″x16″, Acrylic paint on stretched canvas Over the course of my junior year, I have been overwhelmed with the thought of how little I truly know. This, for a time, was a roadblock in my faith, as I often felt unable to approach God simply because...
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