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I chose to do a still life picture of on of my succulents from home. What I like about this particular succulent is that it represents the Fibonacci sequence. When I was in math class years ago and learned about the Fibonacci sequence, my teacher told us to look at nature and notice this phenomenon. Now, I notice it all the time, especially with flower petals and succulent leaves. Pretty cool stuff!

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"Calavera" medium: pencil and color pens

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I chose to draw my calavera because I love the celebration of Die De Los Muertos. I love the colors and the patterns that Calaveras have on them and that something of death is turned into a piece of art.

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Final

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"Safety"
Medium was pencil, pastels and charcoal
8inX8in Canvas
This piece is a drawing of my Hydro Flask. The reason was I called my drawing safety is because my mom wants me to take it wherever I go. My mom is a little over protective and wants me to be safe. I have been in a couple of situations where alcohol is presented and water is not. This is scary because no one has a drink to sober them up. After I told my mom that story she always reminds me to grab my hydro before leaving to school. This is my reminder of her that she is always thinking about me.

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Abraham Flores
Art title : "More hats"
Media : Charcoal, Pencil, Watercolor.
Size : 8x8

One of the hobbies that I enjoy is collecting fitted hats. I've been collecting hats for the past year. It's been a very expensive hobby but it's worth it. Everywhere I go I have to have my hat. Especially with this hot weather. So far I've collected a total of 14 hats. My friends and I have been collecting hats and it's quite entertaining as we have occasionally exchanged hats. I can't wait to further expand my fitted collection. My experience with these materials were fun. I enjoyed using charcoal but, I won't deny how complicated it is. Hopefully I will get better at using charcoal for future assignments.

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Medium-pencil, charcoal

This assignment was so much fun! I really didn’t expect for this drawing to come out this well! This is way better than I could have imagined!! I chose to draw my computer because it’s one of the things I can’t live without. There are so many things I noticed about my laptop after I started drawing it.. like the reflection on the screen or the pattern of the keyboard or the shadow that’s projected off of my computer onto the table (which was the most challenging part).

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"watching the water" - charcoal, water color, pencil 

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The lifeguard tower is very meaningful to me because as a little kid I got to see my dad lifeguarding during the summers and hear stories of my grandpa lifeguarding. It just always seemed so amazing and I always wanted to become one. Then as I got older I went through Junior Lifeguards and did every co-program in Junior Lifeguards (Cadet program and Surf Race Team). I wanted to become a lifeguard and just really enjoyed my time in and out of the water at the beach. I chose to do the Newport Beach Lifeguard tower because I have now been a lifeguard for the Newport Beach Fire Department for the last 3 years. It’s actually crazy to think I’m a Newport Beach Lifeguard because all my life I was planning on becoming an LA County Lifeguard because that’s the agency I did JG’s at and all my life I went to the beach and watched my dad's lifeguard! They actually did not have a tryout the year I was old enough to try out which led me to Newport and I absolutely love it there. Although, my dad who is still lifeguarding at 61 years old really wants me to switch to LA County to be a lifeguard with him!

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The piece I chose to draw was this souvenir keychain I got from El Salvador. This meant a lot to me because it represents my culture and family which are very important to me. The keychain is an item I always keep with me and treasure. Experiencing with the chalk and paints was very difficult for me because I have never worked with it before. The style and texture of the drawing was very different for me.

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"Strength"
Media: pastel, charcoal, marker
Size: 8x8
I chose to draw my doggo and a Dodgers baseball sign that stands for "Its Time For Dodgers Baseball" because when I was going through a rough time a few years ago . Baseball and my dog were a huge distraction for me. I would never be home because I was in the park with my dog or out watching baseball. Baseball would keep my mind out of things and I would enjoy it alot. It would keep me from falling into negative things when I was living through the lowest times. I love my dog, he is always by my side and I feel safe when he's around. In this art piece I played around with a bit of charcoal and used my finger tip to smudge a bit to try to create the baseball shadow. I used pastel colors for the rest of my drawings to add color to my painting.

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“Dos cosas mías”                                                            Media: Charcoal, pencil, pastels                                      Size: 8x8

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My art piece, “Dos cosas mías”, has the following items rock and a Polaroid camera. The reason I chose the stone is because I used to love to collect rocks when I was in high school. Any place or beach I visited, I always took a rock with me. A souvenir from nature, if you will. The second item I chose was my Polaroid because I’ve always enjoyed photography, whether if it’s scenery or portraits. I enjoy it all; I chose this camera because more simple to draw out instead of my canon camera, which needed to be more detailed.

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“Gifts”
Media: Marker, oil pastels, charcoal
8x8

All three items are gifts that i received over time. The cinnamon cat plush was from my partner, who gifted it to me when we first started dating. The Hello kitty gacha toy was from my sister, who laughed when i didn’t get the gacha I wanted. The scepter piece is from myself, I got it when I decided to go on a self care day. Personally I don’t like charcoal; I have used it before and it’s just messy, dusty and hard to make fine lines with.

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Brenda Gutierrez

“A part of me “

Media: pencil, pastel, charcoal

Size: 8 x 8

I chose to draw these because they are all part of me in different ways. I use to dislike hair clips and I also felt like they were for older people. But not so long ago I tried them and I can’t go back to hair ties. Everywhere I go I have to take one of my hair clips.  I would like to get more in different colors. I drew my iPad because I always carry that around with me now and its very important as well as easy to complete my work in. Finally, this is my favorite perfume it smells so good and I just really like it. I believe the material that best worked for me was pastel and pencil. When it came to charcoal if it would it on any part of my hand it would get the rest of the page dirty.I was trying to work mainly with charcoal in my first draft and if you take a look at my final it looks cleaner. I also did a second picture of the perfume to try all pencil shading instead of charcoal on the side.

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"LIFE"
I decided too go with my hydro, which has meaning to me 1. because my little bother gave it to me with his first paycheck he ever got, so I love using this one out of all the ones I own. 2. I love water, it gives me life. I love turtles, I have turtle that io got for my 18th birthday, but the one I drew is a keychain that my bestfriend gave me, (she moved to palmdael" also my Gmail gave me a stuttered turtle. just one of the few things that give me life

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Here I have My final still life, I chose to draw my graduation tassel and a bracelet my mom gave to me. The bracelet represents my faith and my tassel represents that I am capable of finishing and doing anything I set my mind to.

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"Teacup"
Media: Watercolor
I used watercolor and it was a bit difficult at first to find a balance between the water and paint on the brush. The paper was also lifting, which I think you can see in the image. In my rough draft I had experimented with charcoal but I think I was more comfortable painting with the watercolor. I chose a teacup for my still life because I have a lot of good memories drinking tea with my mom. This one especially reminded me of her.

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This was extremely hard for me to do because I was not a big fan of using charcoal. The feeling of using the charcoal made the hair on my arms stand up. I had to put in my earphones and play my music really loud in order for me to do this assignment. Overall this was not enjoyable for me because of the charcoal but I think my Moolan the cow came out cute. I outlines the cow with black paint and also used charcoal to outline him. I tried shading in his feet using the charcoal and the parts that are in color are pastels.

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Deiry Ruiz                                                - Final still life

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Deiry Ruiz                                                - Final still life

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Deiry Ruiz
"Blue seashell"
Media: Charcoal, watercolor, colorpencil, pen
Size: 8"x 8"
I tried different techniques with this piece. I wanted it so bad to have an outstanding blue and black. For this final draft I decided to use the watercolor for the base and the charcoal to go over it and give it an outstanding pop.
I used a seashell that I had found at the beach as my still life representation. I love the beach its a place I go to when I need my own space and time. I tried using the inside to give it some sort of texture and color. Not sure how it worked out but I gave it a shot any way.

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“Heaven Sent”
Media: Charcoal, pencil
Size: 8”x8
Using charcoal to complete this piece was a definite reminder on how hard it is to work with and how careful you have to be while using it. Nonetheless, I had a really good time blending the charcoal out, it’s oddly satisfying. I did my still life representation using my angel bear stuffed animal. This bear means a lot to me because it was given to me by the judge who finalized my adoption. I’ve had this bear since I could remember, it’s probably one of the first things I knew to be of significance to me.

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Polaroid and a rock
Charcoal and water coloring

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sketch using charcoal and pencil.

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*exploratory photo*

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Caden Harker
"The Life"
Media: Pencil, Charcoal, Pastel
Size: 8"x8"

I decided to draw a fishing lure, and this particular type of lure is extremely sentimental. My older brother used this lure all the time, and one day he gave me one just like it. Sadly I lost that lure a couple years later after getting it snagged in a river, but ever since then I've always had one in my tackle box no matter how many new ones I have to buy. Fishing is also a really big part of my life and has been for as long as I can remember. Whenever I'm outside fishing I feel complete and at peace, it's one of the purest forms of joy that I've experienced. This lure is a representation of my love for fishing and the immense impact it has had on my life.

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Work in progress
I started using pencil but then got into the charcoal, deep shade pencil, smudger, and a little pastel. I am currently finishing up the background. My still life has sort of lost the sentimental part as the image on the glass bottle was too hard to draw. However, I brought in a water bottle that I got in Ireland while staying at a hotel Castle. The other image is my Kendama, if you get bored easily I recommend one, there are endless tricks and combinations. The best part is no specific rules. It is a tradition Japanese skill toy with a ball, handle, and a pair of cups all attached by a string. The classic version is cup and ball.

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These are both drafts of my Still Life project. The item I chose was a souvenir keychain I bought when I visited El Salvador. It represent my culture and family.

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Kelsey Gonzalez
“Dilemma”
Media: Watercolor, Pencil, Charcoal
Size: 8”x8”

These items were chosen due to my love for flowers and dried flowers. I am constantly drying roses, so these were just the smaller flowers I have saved away. During this artistic process I experimented with charcoal, pastels, and watercolor. I found pastels to be most difficult for me because it was difficult to bled the colors. Working with charcoal was easier, but I kept smudging my work with my fist, which is why I ended up using watercolor for the main media of this final piece. Also, I believe the smaller drawing came out better !!

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**Exploratory Photo **

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This bracelet may not seem like a lot, but it represents my faith and the person I aspire to be. I was in a dark place three years ago and felt like I just wanted to give up on everything. That is when I decided to turn back to my faith and pray for some relief, and I have not turned back since. I got this bracelet my first time going back to church in 2019, after not going for about two years, and have not taken it off since. Coming into my faith as an adult has completely changed my life for the better, making me a happier and healthier person all around. Every time I feel down or angry, I look at my bracelet to remind me of how far I have come and to continue working towards the best version on myself. The medium for this bracelet is pencil and charcoal.

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Caitlyn Rayburn
Art title "Little Things"
Media: Charcoal, markers, colored pencils, paint pens on sketch paper
Size: 8 x 8
The items I used for my still life are a watering pitcher, a ring, and one of my favorite books. The watering pitcher I have had in my life since I can remember. It has always been in my house and is just something I thought I should include. Next, I have a ring. When my boyfriend and I started to get more serious he gave me this ring and I gave him one too. Finally, the book "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig is one of my favorite books of all time. It is always a book I can go back to and enjoy reading.

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One of my objects im drawing are my Beats earbuds case

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“Mga Espesyal na bagay”
The items pictured include a cow, Arizona Cardinal key chain and a Huffle Puff scarf
The cow : It is important to me because 1) my favorite animal ever since I was little. Whenever I would go fishing with my dad or go camping with my family we would always see cows and I always thought they were adorable. 2) my boyfriend got me the cow as one of his first Christmas gifts to me and it has honestly been something I loved ever since
Arizona Cardinal Keychain: I really like the Arizona Cardinals (especially Kyler Murray) My boyfriend showed me them 2 years ago and ever since I have been a fan. Being a fan to them/football is just a part of me that keeps me connected to sports and was something that became ritual to my bf and me every Sunday
HufflePuff Scarf: Unsurprisingly I am a Hufflepuff!! I love Harry Potter! I am a huge fan and it something I have loved since I was little. I don’t have a strong relationship with my mom but Harry Potter movies were always something we could sit and bond together over and so Harry Potter book and movies hold a deep place in my heart.

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first sketch