The overall question of my portfolio is: How can I show the importance that nature has in human life and how it impacts us?
Selected Work 1-
Height- 11 Inches
Width- 14 Inches
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Ideas- My goal with this piece was to show the influence that the nature I'm surrounded by has on me.
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Materials- I chose to do this piece entirely in acrylic paint. I wanted to grow in my painting experience.​
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Process- I practiced with koi fish outlines and sketches. I used leaves from my yard to stamp veins of the leaves.
Selected Work 2-
Height- 12 Inches
Width- 8 Inches
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Ideas- My goal with this painting was to express two different aspects of nature and have them collide.
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Materials- I used acrylic paint because I wanted to practice painting trees and experimenting with texture.
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Processes- I used depth and perception to make the path in the background and the water flowing down.
Selected Work 3-
Height- 12 Inches
Width- 9 Inches
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Ideas- The flower and the fish in an empty room are meant to portray how dull life can be without the addition of nature.
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Materials- I only used pencils for this piece to symbolize how life is darker without being surrounded by the environment.
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Processes- I practiced shading and perspective for this piece. I spent time learning how to draw the petals of a flower.
Selected Work 4-
Height- 12 Inches
Width- 8 Inches
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Ideas- This piece is inspired by the Davenport cliffs. I wanted to draw Davenport since it is special to me.
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Materials- I used colored pencils for this piece. I wanted to get more comfortable drawing with them.
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Processes- I went to Davenport to get reference photos and to also be reminded of how happy I am there.
Selected Work 5-
Height- 12 Inches
Width- 10 Inches
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Ideas- This piece is inspired by the koi pond in my backyard. Our pond is a part of nature that holds a lot of my memories.
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Materials- I used colored pencils for this piece. I wanted to practice with more vibrant colors.
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Processes- I spent a lot of time drawing the lily pads. I focused on the shading of the koi's scales.
Sustained Investigation-
Describe how your sustained investigation shows evidence of practice, experimentation, and revision guided by your inquiry question:
I experimented with the idea of nature being a pivotal element in people's happiness. I practiced drawing a lot of fish and ponds because those bring me happiness. After a lot of practice, I got better at drawing fish more proportionately. Overtime I figured out how to shade better and add depth to my pieces. I drew images of things that bring me joy, most of which being related to the environment. Ballet is a form of art that is a big part of my life so I enjoy drawing dancers. While working on my portfolio I was able to revise how I wanted to portray the ideas I had for my art. I am happy with how it turned out.
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Height- 7 Inches
Width- 9 Inches
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Materials-I used graphite pencils for this piece
Processes- Used a reference photo of a goldfish. Started with an outoine then shaded.
Height- 7 Inches
Width- 8 Inches
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Materials- I used colored pencils.
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Processes- I took pictures of lily pads in my yard. Worked on blending colors.
Height- 7 Inches
Width- 9 Inches
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Materials- I used watercolor paints.
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Processes- I studied the redwoods in my backyard so I could get better at painting the details in the branches.
Height- 12 Inches
Width- 9 Inches
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Materials- I used graphite pencils.
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Processes- Worked on the perspective and lines of the desk with a reference picture.
Height- 12 Inches
Width- 10 Inches
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Materials- I used graphite pencils and colored pencils.
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Processes- First I drew the koi then decided to add a triangle.
Height- 7 Inches
Width- 5 Inches
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Materials- I used a canvas and acrylic paint
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Processes- I looked at a sunflower in my yard for reference.
Height- 8 Inches
Width- 7 Inches
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Materials- I used graphite pencils.
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Processes- I looked at photos of how morning glory leaves and buds grow.
Height- 8 Inches
Width- 6 Inches
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Materials- I used graphite pencils and colored pencils.
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Processes- I looked up how to draw and shade glass.
Height- 7 Inches
Width- 5 Inches
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Materials- I used watercolor paints.
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Processes- I started by taking a picture of a poppy in my yard. I looked at how the petals were formed
Height- 7 Inches
Width- 6 Inches
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Materials- I used colored pencils
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Processes- I used a picture of a hibiscus that I took in Hawaii
Height- 10 Inches
Width- 6 Inches
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Materials- I used graphite pencils
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Processes- I researched how seahorse scales fit together.
Height- 7 Inches
Width- 5 Inches
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Materials- I used watercolor paints and paper
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Processes- I practiced with a lot of different layers of watercolor to add depth.
Height- 9 Inches
Width- 5 Inches
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Materials- I used graphite pencils.
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Processes- I used a reference photo of my favorite professional balletrina.
Height- 12 Inches
Width- 10 Inches
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Materials- I used white colored pencil.
Processes- I used a reference picture of a koi and sketched an outline in white.
Height- 6 Inches
Width- 10 Inches
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Materials- I used watercolor paint.
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Processes- I used a picture that I took in Tahoe as a reference photo.
