Dry Media
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Dry Media *
Two of my favorite mediums include charcoal and chalk pastel, because of the range of freedom these forgiving mediums afford when blending these dry, powdery materials together. I typically find that my art style leans heavily toward realism, so I am currently attempting to explore a more abstract art style in my studio courses.
self portrait | (nov. 2024) charcoal on 18" x 24" drawing paper | it was certainly a reckoning drawing myself — sometimes i don't even know what i look like (still don't) ... there were some mishaps while blending (i used too much pressure with the darker charcoal and you can tell). i usually stray away from portraiture because i have trouble getting proportions the right way, but this mostly looks like me ...
untitled | (sept. 2024) | charcoal on 18" x 24" drawing paper | this was an in-class three hour assignment focused on shape. i always find it easier to focus on the drawing when i tone the paper, which is why there is decidedly more focus on tone and the balance between light and shadow here. this was one of my first ventures back into drawing, so of course, i had to use my favorite medium, charcoal.
"fruit bowl" | (mar. 2022) | colored pencil on 4" x 6" toned paper | an assignment focused on tone and realism within the simplicity of a fruit bowl. this is where you can tell i really reached for the white gel pen...
"teenage bedroom" | (feb. 2022) | charcoal on 18" x 24" toned paper | i remember this project taking me a few months to complete, much to the chagrin of my high school art teacher. in retrospect, i love how this turned out for the time, and the objects featured in this piece are very reminiscent of my coming of age. one thing i would've changed is the rendering of the skein of yarn and the mcnally jackson tote in the background.