More Photos

An escalator ride in D.C. during the inauguration.

Self Reflection

Here is a lithographic print I did reflecting on a person's crucial self examination and the minimal amounts of self esteem in today's youth.

Litho Stone

Here is one of my lithography stones, which resulted in the "Firecrotch" print.

Exploding/Imploding

My classmates jokingly named this lithographic print of an exploding/imploding/unzipping planet as "Firecrotch" and they have remembered it, as one of them told me today. So I introduce to you... "Firecrotch!"

Colonisis

These are photos of one of my sculptures, a reliquary for a miniature colon. This is far from something very typical, but has a personal meaning. The woman on top is a fictional goddess I created named "Colonisis."

A Visit to the Pendleton!

The Pendleton Art Center holds Final Fridays during the last Friday of the month. During these Final Fridays, artists open their studios to an audience varying from potential buyers to art students trying to learn more about the industry, which is such the reason for my visit. I spoke with three artists that were kind enough to sit with me and share their stories.

Joanne Honschopp, Donna Talerico, and Joe Pearce were the artists that opened their studios for me and a friend to ask questions, and I strongly encourage all aspiring artists to talk to them. These three are all painters, and Mr. Pearce has also done drawing and experimented with forms of sculpture.

Candyland

My next intaglio print will be a Candyland version of the life of an undergrad student. Here is a quick snapshot of my sketching so far!

A Very Merry Unbirthday

With Tim Burton's rendition of Alice in Wonderland hitting theaters soon, I decided to share with you my personal opinion on what I have seen so far. I am looking forward to seeing this film and it's fantastic attention to scenery and vibrant colors. At first glance everything from the Mad Hatter to the Cheshire Cat is a superb interpretation of the original 1951 movie with even more attention to madness! Hopefully the full feature will not disappoint.

Click here for the preview!

Some Photography

The streets of DC on inauguration day 2009

A First Time For Everything

As an aspiring artist, I've never given much thought to blogging as a form of marketing. So as a student at the University of Cincinnati, it has been assigned to me to utilize this new media. I am a Fine Art major and have decided to focus on 2D, such as drawing, painting, and printmaking. However, I also have a background in Digital Photography and Graphic Design from my years as a Digital Design major. I hope you enjoy my blog. I will be posting samples of my work to share as well.

My works in the current quarter are largely in the mediums of intaglio printmaking and welding. Those are two of my favorite subjects and through those I have created the work that I am most fond of. I fully intend on keeping my focus on metal work and printmaking through the last year of my undergraduate career. For now, I will continue with printmaking in an advanced studio next quarter. I'll be sure to continue showing my work and sharing my experiences as an art student.