Acheivements

EXHIBITIONS

2010                                        Wylie Theatre, BTW Group Exhibit

2010                                        Dallas Museum of Art

2010                                        Painting Exhibit, Husdon Foundation Gallery, BTW

2010                                        National Art Honor Society Exhibit, Husdon Foundation Gallery, BTW

2010                                        Senior Exhibit, Hudson Foundation Gallery, BTW Group Exhibit

AWARDS

2008                                        TAPPS District Art Competition, 1^st place Monochromatic, 1^st place Graphite, 5^th place Drawing Color

2008                                        TAPPS State Art Competition, 1^st Monochromatic, Honorable Mention Seek and Sketch

2008                                        Bishop Lynch Band Festival, 2^nd

2009                                        TAPPS District Art Competition, 1^st Onsite Drawing, 2^nd Painting Opaque, 5^th Painting Opaque, 2^nd Painting Transparent

2009                                        TAPPS State Art Competition, 1st Onsite Drawing, 1^st Seek and Sketch, 3^rd Painting Transparent, 6^th Painting Opaque

2009                                        ACSI Art Competition, 1^st Painting Opaque

2010                                        Savor Dallas Design Competition Winner

2010                                        Aaron Brothers Body of Art Local Competition Winner

2010                                        AP Scholar Award
2011                                        Excellence in AP Art History Award
2011                                        Excellence in Painting Award
2011                                        Excellence in Drawing Award
2011                                        Macy's Design Scholarship

Some work submitted in my AP Drawing Portfolio...

My sketchbook

Some AP 3D Breadth work

This is the first piece of a series I did on toilets my first semester of my senior year at Booker T. The purpose of this series was to draw attention to a daily routine that most people take for granted. The toilet is a beautiful machine that allows time in the day for pure solitude, deep thought, and a time with out other modern technologies such as the cell phone and computer. Unfortunately some of the pieces I am not allowed to post on the internet....

Newsprint

Cast Plaster

Glass Bottle

Clay

Portraits

Some Figure Drawings...

Benvenuti!

My artwork is my process of learning and discovering about the world around me. As a student, I consider each piece to be a documentation of something I conquer and learn. With each piece, I overcome a challenge, whether it’s working with the subject matter, composition, color scheme, or technique. I do not consider myself to be “emotionally attached” to any work I create, because I view each work as a progression, an evolution, and advancement. Constantly improving and developing new ideas, each piece is a challenge that becomes better than the previous. I am particularly fascinated with the figure; most of my art is my understanding of the figure exploring different media and techniques, whether it is working with paint, metal, plaster, or hot glue. Currently, I am creating a twelve-piece concentration in AP 3D Design that explores feminine lines with masculine constructive materials. I achieve vision through my constant exploration of anatomy and the multiple cultures and unique personalities of people. I am captivated how each individual presents themself to the world in their dress and their natural body.

            I hope to be challenged artistically, integrate the influences from around the world, and to overtake my goal to become a self-sustaining artist. I believe during my college experience I will be in an environment that will facilitate my exploration of the arts and define a more narrow direction for my future, but as for right now, I am still exploring and experimenting with my passions.