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I began this piece with a strong colored pencil drawing of a woman's side profile. Because the background was empty, I went back in with purple, pink, and blue colored pencil, which complemented the purple-blue eyeshadow. I wanted to create an illusion of smoke, which contributed to the globular designs in the background.

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In this piece, I focused on using soft pastels to create figures. I challenged myself by using a light blue and developing different shades of the blue. I incorporated the purple and reds of the background into the body figure. In addition, this piece helped me become more comfortable with the movement of soft pastels.

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I wanted to paint an organic cityscape by using vibrant colors rather than stark blacks, blues, and whites. I enjoyed painting the reflections in on the dewy roads, but I struggled with developing the shapes and shadows of the city buildings. However, I made sure that each color complemented one another. I hope to create another cityscape piece and become more skillful with clean lines

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Instead of painting a typical portrait, I challenged myself by using the chiaroscuro technique, by focusing on shadows and highlights of the face. I added streaks of red to complement the shadows, which brought more unity to the piece.

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When I thought of growth, I thought of vines growing on a brick wall, which became my initial subject matter. I used different colored bricks to bring more vitality to the piece. The piece seemed to lack a particular subject area, so I added a rabbit to viewers' eyes to the bottom righthand corner. I challenged myself by developing the fur of the rabbit.

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This was my second pastel piece. I challenged myself by using white subject matter, which forced me to develop different shades of white and not become carried away with highlights. I enjoyed blending the blue and white to create reflections in the lake. I hope to create an aquatic piece with pastels later.

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This was my first 4x4 piece on the Masonite boards at the beginning of the semester. I initially struggled with developing a background but eventually found an effective subject matter. The piece took trial and error, especially the division between black-blue and light blue. The piece was a challenge for me because I was not used to painting on large areas.

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When I thought of the title, I thought of a clash between a colored world and a bleak, black-white world. I used vibrant Dr. Martin watercolor in the clouds and sky, slowing darkening the colors as they reached the gray mountains. I kept the upper righthand corner open with bright yellows to draw viewers' eyes to that spot. This piece also helped me in finishing pieces in a quick process and becoming more efficient with color blending.

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This piece began with only a pair of eyes and a white background, making it look bleak. I went back in with vibrant watercolor to bring the eyes to life. I also added petals of flowers to frame the face. After, I used white and blue colored pencil to highlight the eyes. This piece helped me in developing color and incorporating atypical colors into the face.

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Because I have not created pieces with black backgrounds before, I wanted to challenge myself by using white colored pencil on black. This helped me develop highlights and understand the structure of the face, using different shades of white. I also made sure to incorporate the stark black color into the face to create effective shadows.

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In this piece, I concentrated on creating patterns and depth with only black and white.  I also wanted to focus on negative space and how to incorporate the white effectively into the piece. However, I should have developed the background more to divide the negative space.

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Because I have not used soft chalk pastels many times, I challenged myself by creating a landscape piece.  I focused on the horizontal movement of the pastels.  This piece helped me develop movement with color.  I tried not to blend with my fingers too much in order to keep the vibrancy of the colors.

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This is the second 4x4 piece, where we focused on the body.  In this piece, I challenged myself by using a pose with many angles and joints, which would help me develop skills in shadows and creases.  I used complementary colors of blue, yellow, purple, and orange.  This piece helped me become more comfortable with large pieces since I incorporated all sides of the 4x4 board.

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In this piece, I connected the aquatic and floral scenes of the Botanic Gardens. To become more comfortable with the free flow of color, I laid down loose washes of purple and blue. After, I went in with colored pencil to define the flowers and create intertwined green-yellow stems. Next time I work on a piece like this, I hope to use more color and bring more movement.

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This piece is a potential idea for my Concentration. 

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This piece is a potential idea for my Concentration. 

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Because this is the Field Museum Piece, I concentrated on the Asian exhibit.  I embraced my Korean background, choosing traditional Korean dress as my subject.  The dress is called a "hanbok," which is carefully handmade with vibrant silks and patterns.  I wanted to portray the same brilliance of color in the piece; I used Prismacolor colored pencils to maintain the wide array of colors.  The technical designs and structure of the dress were successful; I made sure that the proportions of the figure were correct. I struggled with developing a background in this piece; I began with a yellow and orange watercolor wash, which seemed minimal compared to the vibrant dress. As a result, I went back in with a blue colored pencil to bring out the cool colors of the dress. The use of blue successfully tied the colors together.

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In this piece, I wanted to challenge myself and create a loose piece. I usually paint with exact and precise lines when using watercolor; this time, I used Dr. Martin ink to create a loose background and open space for the fish. With a loose hand, I quickly painted the bodies of two fish and used many vibrant, warm colors. I also made sure to draw the viewers' eyes to the bottom of the righthand corner, straying away from the middle of the piece.

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In this project, I thought of the word "quebrar," which means "to break" in Spanish. When I thought of 13, I thought of bad luck. So, I wanted to use the backdrop of trees and the broken and fractured nature of humans. At the beginning, I used Dr. Martin ink to create a vibrant blue background. After, I used a stylus and black ink to create the human face and tree. I entangled the roots and branches of a single tree with a human face, as a reference to the unfortunate fate of the human.