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This was photographed with a DSLR, Nikon D850, Macro Lens of 105mm on December 14, 2023

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This was photographed with a DSLR, Nikon D850, Macro Lens of 105mm on December 14, 2023

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This was photographed with a DSLR, Nikon D850, Macro Lens of 105mm on December 14, 2023

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Instead of me solely concentrating on the letters adorning the illuminating keys, I chose to explore the sides, ridges, and undersides, elevating the pictures beyond the typical shots of a keyboard I’ve seen online.

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It was made with a lot of recycled things: beer bottle caps, plastic bottle caps, toilet paper rolls, plastic spoons and etc. December 6, 2023 

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In creating my final sculpture, I named the robot Kim the Robot, assigning its primary function to contribute to environmental sustainability by collecting leaf litter from city trash and transforming it into compost. This compost, in turn, plays a crucial role in fostering the growth of fertile soil for planting more trees.

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This was made using watercolors and pencil on November 30, 2023

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I quickly sketched three things: a coffee cup spilling over with the word "Believe," aiming for a motivational, cheesy coffee cup you'd get at a souvenir shop. Then, I thought of my Java homework and drew a bunch of papers with lines of code I need to remember, and a bed. Why the bed? Because I’m just tired, and I spend my time in my bedroom during Java and data structure classes.

Then I tried to think about the compositions. I used a pencil to sketch it out, added some shadows, and carefully applied watercolor paint. I was scared of it since I can't erase, but eventually, I got more comfortable and learned a few things on how to control the paint. I thought about colors—I made the coffee cup yellow, as it makes me feel happy, and the bed blue, signifying tiredness or feeling stuck. Brown, to me, feels dirty, and it's all over the space, it’s chaotic. Then I thought about adding a figure in the corner, a dark figure, black, representing the fear.

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This was made with pencil and sharpie on November 21, 2023

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I think that the graphite drawing technique produces much smoother and more subtle shading compared to the sharpie, hatching, and cross-hatching techniques.

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This was made using a sharpie on November 21, 2023

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In the process of drawing, I’ve noticed that hatching and cross-hatching help to create texture and depth in the sphere. As a result, it had a cartoon-like aesthetic.

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This was made with pencil on November 21, 2023

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The graphite pencil allows for a range of tonal values, from light to dark, and can be easily blended to create smooth transitions between different shades. I was able to blend the graphite by using my fingers, resulting in a somewhat realistic blending effect.

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This was made with watercolors and pencil on November 14, 2023

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Blues can be seen as peaceful, calming, and serene, but it can also represent feelings of sadness or depression.

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This was made using watercolors and pencil on November 14, 2023

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When I was working with reds, I felt like they were associated with love, passion, or things that are red, such as those found in nature like tomatoes, roses, or rubies. I noticed that red is strongly culturally linked, and it's a powerful color that evokes strong emotions.

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This was made with watercolor and pencil on November 14, 2023

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Green is another color that was easy for me to mix; I see so many shades of green in nature, from trees to grass to plants, and it's a color that tends to be associated with the natural world. It's a color that can symbolize growth, harmony, and balance.

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This was made with watercolors and pencil on November 14, 2023

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While it's a color that's often associated with happiness, sunshine, and optimism, it also reminds me of food items like honey, Dijon mustard, and lemons.

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A negative space sketch of the leaf was created using only a pencil on November 7, 2023

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A positive space sketch of the leaf was created using only a pencil on November 7, 2023

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As I sketched the positive space composition of the leaf, I delved deeper into the intricacies, such as focusing on the veins.

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It's just a leaf, I've gathered and photographed on top of Mixed-Media Paper, November 7, 2023

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I went hiking at Ramapo Park this weekend and picked up a leaf because I was captivated by the autumn colors and the distinct edges of the leaf. I believe the leaf is from an American sycamore tree.

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This non-representational of Peregrine Falcon was made with pencil and watercolor paint, October 28, 2023

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Non-representational of a Peregrine Falcon

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Non-representational of a Peregrine Falcon

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To make the image non-representational, I used the same color palette, incorporated simple shapes, such as circular eyes and a triangular beak, and exaggerated the wings, textures, and patterns. By doing this, I aimed to convey the same mood found in the abstract and the photo.

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This abstract of Peregrine Falcon was made with pencil and watercolor paint, October 28, 2023

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To transform it into an abstract piece using watercolor paint, I simplified the peregrine falcon, reducing the level of detail in its wings and head, and I altered the background. I didn't add many shadows, only using splatters of color. I created curvier branches and introduced a variety of color splotches that closely resemble the colors in the original picture.

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This peregrine Falcon was taking at Palisade Interstate Park, October 22, 2023

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I took this photo a couple of weeks ago using a long lens with my DSLR. It was captured at Palisade Interstate Park, the residence of the peregrine falcons. I believe this bird is female, as you can tell by its size. There was a male nearby, making it easy to compare since males tend to be smaller. These magnificent birds can be seen occasionally perching on the same branch. I selected this photo because I'm captivated by the bird's appearance, such as the bird's wing pattern, textures, and the autumn yellow colors of the leaves and branches in the background.