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I chose this image because it is from where I grew up in Portland. The land is very sacred and I think this photo with the sun coming through displays that nicely. The photo has a wide range of values and lot of greens which will be fun to work with. 

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This is a still life by the russian photographer, tatyana karachkova. I love the use of traditional russian silverware and the berries featured, called redcurrant that I ate a lot of in my childhood. I think by choosing a still life like this, i can really focus on my skills with values and lighting. i also love the contrast with the red berries, the white wood and the black background. i think this will make a very dynamic panting.

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Im choosing to do this image because I really like the colors and the shadows off the pillars and I think it would be really interesting to paint. I took this in Greece, so I have a lot of fond memories of this photograph and I also think the sunset is very pretty as well. 

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I chose this picture because it incorporates a lot of neutral tones where normally I paint with lots of colors and greenery.  In addition, the background has minimal texture so I can really focus on the subjects. 

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I chose this picture because it is my families favorite place. Every summer my family goes to Vail Colorado and I have always correlated this place with the best times that we have had together. As we get older it’s harder to come together but it’s always nice to know we will come together every summer here.

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I am choosing this photo to paint for the photorealism project because the aspects of this photo are very personal to me. This is a photo of me driving my car on my favorite road in my home town. I think this could be a good photo to paint because it is complex but also has one simple focus. I am excited to pant this photo.

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I've decided to do this photo of a cup of coffee with beans and tortillas. I was having a hard time choosing what to paint for this project and recently went home this weekend and ate at my grandma's house which inspired me. Although I did not take this picture, it reminds me of the food my grandmother makes me when I visit her. I also love the colors and patterns in the photo, especially the contrast of the table cloth with the food.

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I chose this image for my project as I really wanted to practice my still life skills, especially if the emphasis is on photo realism. I believe that focusing on a really simple image with simple figures is the best way to really practice the understanding of values, rather than focusing on tiny details. This project will be great way of determining my skills in understanding lighting, shadow and proportion in my painting.

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I chose this image because I really liked the perspective monument project that we did, and I feel that this image relies heavily on perspective which will be a nice challenge for me. Also, I like the way that the light shines through the bamboo from above and I think it will be fun to try and replicate that with this painting. 

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After lots of thinking and research, I finally settled on an image that I truly felt emotionally connected to. There are tons of images that are visually awe-inspiring and very much artistically resonate with me. However, there aren’t very many images that I feel emotionally connected to, in a way where the image feels like it represents some part of my identity or my experiences. One film I watched that really spoke to me was Wang Kar Wai’s Chungking Express. Growing up seeing Faye Wong on the TV, it was exciting for me to see how celebrated this very honest representation of Hong Kong is in critical acclaim. The scene this still image is from, when Faye is cleaning the policeman’s apartment, visually reflects the visual tone of the very apartment I used to live in as a child. As well as watching her childlike spirit, wearing an ill-fitted gown I saw my aunties wear all the time (complete with the pink rubber gloves)— I knew this image was definitely the inspiration for my next painting.

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I chose this image because I feel very attentive towards it. It almost feels ominous in a way which I find so enticing. I also love the amount of wall that leads your eye down to the tv. Old TV's have always been very fascinating to me because technology has come such a long way that it's nice to acknowledge what came before.  I also just really love the colors of this picture.

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I chose this image because i liked the juxtaposition of the candle holder and the lighters. While they have something in common, they still don’t really make sense together which i liked as it offers an interesting composition. I think that painting the details of the candle holder will be a good challenge for me.

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This is mango sweet sticky rice with a coconut syrup on top and with roasted coconut flakes. It’s a Thai dessert. I chose this photo because I wanted to try painting something new. I’ve always been doing nature, so I thought “Why not try food?” I am also a foodie. I love adventuring out and trying new types of dishes to eat. I also have a huge sweet tooth so I thought this dish was perfect to share and try to paint. 

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I chose this image because I took this photo when I was at my track meet and I decided to create a painting of these flowers hanging since it has such a delicate element to it but also includes such vibrant colors of purple and yellow. I also love flowers and decided that nature was the best route to go for this project.

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Photograph by: Galen Rowell. I'm interesting in painting this photo because I love the colors, the perspective, and I like painting landscapes!!

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I chose this photo because I took it while I was in Belize and loved the contrast of the colors of the railings with the beautiful background of the sea and beach.

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I’ve decided to do this photo by amy arbus. I am extremely interested in 70s-90s street photography. It shows how cool fashion was back then and it personally inspired me in all aspects of my art. I absolutely love the pants on this and the shine of the shoes!

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I have decided to recreate this photo taken by Lauren Marttila called "FREE LOVE". I chose this photo because of the beautiful pastel colors, and the hazy ocean view in the back, which I think will be challenging yet fun to paint.