Portraits
Artist Statement
When I see my photo of my friends Henry and Emma, the memory comes back very vividly. I took this picture in a small cafe downtown. When I first started taking the picture they were looking directly at the camera with almost a dead look in their face, so I was telling them to chin up and actually look photogenic and that's when someone walked in, they both looked at the same time and it made for a perfect picture. The background of the photo is intriguing because at first glance it almost looks like a reflection. All around this photo has a little of a lot. Its got good balance, depth, and understanding. I know them very personally and if you ask anyone else who does they will tell you that this picture describes them perfectly. Emma is brave and an outgoing girl and Henry is more of a laid back, go with what's going on kind of guy. This photo is one of my favorites and always will be.
When I see my photo of my friends Henry and Emma, the memory comes back very vividly. I took this picture in a small cafe downtown. When I first started taking the picture they were looking directly at the camera with almost a dead look in their face, so I was telling them to chin up and actually look photogenic and that's when someone walked in, they both looked at the same time and it made for a perfect picture. The background of the photo is intriguing because at first glance it almost looks like a reflection. All around this photo has a little of a lot. Its got good balance, depth, and understanding. I know them very personally and if you ask anyone else who does they will tell you that this picture describes them perfectly. Emma is brave and an outgoing girl and Henry is more of a laid back, go with what's going on kind of guy. This photo is one of my favorites and always will be.
Objects
Artist Statement
This is a picture of a connecticut quarter. To most people it's just a simple quarter but to me it's more than that. Ever since I was 2 i've had this weird fascination with quarters. I'm fascinated by how they feel and look. I have a huge collection of quarters and also since I was 2 years old I've had a habit of carrying a quarter everywhere I go and just playing with it. I know a lot of quarter tricks because of this habit so thats a benefit. My dad got me a map of the U.S. and in all the states there were holes for a quarter, being a young boy this caught my attention and thats when my habit really progressed. Quarters play a big part in my life and also will be a hobby of mine to collect.
This is a picture of a connecticut quarter. To most people it's just a simple quarter but to me it's more than that. Ever since I was 2 i've had this weird fascination with quarters. I'm fascinated by how they feel and look. I have a huge collection of quarters and also since I was 2 years old I've had a habit of carrying a quarter everywhere I go and just playing with it. I know a lot of quarter tricks because of this habit so thats a benefit. My dad got me a map of the U.S. and in all the states there were holes for a quarter, being a young boy this caught my attention and thats when my habit really progressed. Quarters play a big part in my life and also will be a hobby of mine to collect.
Selfie: "Connecticut"
Artist Statement
This selfie has a lot of images of things that represent me and my life. The main layer and is what covers most of the background is a picture of my house, I took that a couple weeks ago because my house looked really nice. At the top left is a picture of a quarter, i've always had a fascination with quarters and I also collect them. At the top right is a picture of a skateboard, I love to skate and it's a big part of who I am. At the bottom left you see a ferrari 458, im a car enthusiast and I saw this beast roaming the streets one day. At the bottom right is a picture of a #13 with x2 tomatoes and x2 cucumbers, I work at jimmy johns and this was a weird sub that was ordered once so I had to snag a picture.
This selfie has a lot of images of things that represent me and my life. The main layer and is what covers most of the background is a picture of my house, I took that a couple weeks ago because my house looked really nice. At the top left is a picture of a quarter, i've always had a fascination with quarters and I also collect them. At the top right is a picture of a skateboard, I love to skate and it's a big part of who I am. At the bottom left you see a ferrari 458, im a car enthusiast and I saw this beast roaming the streets one day. At the bottom right is a picture of a #13 with x2 tomatoes and x2 cucumbers, I work at jimmy johns and this was a weird sub that was ordered once so I had to snag a picture.
Landscape
Sunset This is a picture of a sunset that I took at my house up north. I was driving my car and thought it would make for a beautiful photo. This photo is special because every time I look at it memories come into my head and it makes me happy. The feeling I am trying to convey is peace. At the time that the photo was taken I was very peaceful and thats how I want other people to feel when they see it.
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FallThis is a picture of some beautiful trees next to Skyline High School. I was walking on the side of the building and noticed the contrast of colors between the colors of the leaves and it amazed me. Fall comes every single year but every time it amazes me how beautiful nature is. One part about this photo that I personally see every time I see this is how some parts are green, some parts are yellow and some parts are orange and red. This photo will always come into my mind I pass those trees after school.
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CloudyThis is a photo of my neighbors house up north. They have a beautiful barn and fields and the sky looked beautiful so I had to take a photo. One of my best friends lives in that house and he's been my friend since I was 4. When I see this I think of all the memories I've had with him and his family. This land is very very very very very very very very very very very very important to me and my family.
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Still Life
Artist Statement
I chose the salt and pepper shakers because its original and the top of the salt bottle has a S and the pepper bottle has a P so I thought that was pretty cool. The scissors and glue stick represent the school feeling. When I see scissors and glue sticks I think of school and that type of environment. The “Girls Night Out Fund” piggy bank has been a symbol that is familiar to me while growing up. My mom has had that ever since I could remember. While growing up my mom would let me put coins in and I thought it was the best thing ever so when I see that i’m happy.
I chose the salt and pepper shakers because its original and the top of the salt bottle has a S and the pepper bottle has a P so I thought that was pretty cool. The scissors and glue stick represent the school feeling. When I see scissors and glue sticks I think of school and that type of environment. The “Girls Night Out Fund” piggy bank has been a symbol that is familiar to me while growing up. My mom has had that ever since I could remember. While growing up my mom would let me put coins in and I thought it was the best thing ever so when I see that i’m happy.
PS Techniques
Fauve
Comic Book
Sepia
Pointillize
Adding Focus
Shadows and Reflections
Artist Statement
The cat you see is my cat Lucy. My girlfriend got her for me for my birthday last april. The story behind her is pretty funny. So I love puppies and would do anything to have one so I asked her for a puppy. The one thing I asked her not to get me is a cat, so you can imagine the face I made when she came down with Lucy. But I'm glad I have my cat and I've grown to love her. The salt and pepper shakers might just look regular to most people but my family has had those ever since I was born so even though they're not that significant to me there always part of my upcoming and they're just something I've grown attached to.
The cat you see is my cat Lucy. My girlfriend got her for me for my birthday last april. The story behind her is pretty funny. So I love puppies and would do anything to have one so I asked her for a puppy. The one thing I asked her not to get me is a cat, so you can imagine the face I made when she came down with Lucy. But I'm glad I have my cat and I've grown to love her. The salt and pepper shakers might just look regular to most people but my family has had those ever since I was born so even though they're not that significant to me there always part of my upcoming and they're just something I've grown attached to.