Samples of my Art
Here you will find samples of my art work that I have created throughtout the semester.
Jacob Lawrence Studio Project: "From Darkness to Freedom"
Lesson: Migration Stories, Jacob Lawrence Study
Art Technique: Colored Paper Collage
Core Content: Culture, History
This artwork was inspired by Jacob Lawrence's "Great Migration" series.
- August 29, 2012
I titled it "From Darkness to Freedom."
Art Technique: Colored Paper Collage
Core Content: Culture, History
This artwork was inspired by Jacob Lawrence's "Great Migration" series.
- August 29, 2012
I titled it "From Darkness to Freedom."
Jacob Lawrence Protest Image: "Education Over Politics"
Lesson: Protest Images, Jacob Lawrence Study
Art Technique: Mixed Media
Core Content: Literature
For this protest piece, I used broad lettering to get my point across - EDUCATION OVER POLITICS. I also incorporated an image to depict the amount of focus and importance put on education in comparison to other aspects in politics.
Art Technique: Mixed Media
Core Content: Literature
For this protest piece, I used broad lettering to get my point across - EDUCATION OVER POLITICS. I also incorporated an image to depict the amount of focus and importance put on education in comparison to other aspects in politics.
Neighborhood Painting: "My Beautiful Maui View"
Lesson: Neighborhood/Environment, Jacob Lawrence Study
Art Technique: Tempera Paint
Core Content: Math - Geometry
For this assignment, we were to paint a view from our neighborhood. This view is from my house back home on Maui. I titled it "My Beautiful Maui View."
Fireworks Energizer: "The Spark in the Dark"
Lesson: Fireworks - Energizer - Color, Energy
Art Technique: Colored Chalk, Black Paper
Core Content: Art
For this assignment, we watched a video on fireworks and drew what we saw in the dark with oil pastels. This was my interpretation of the video. I titled it "The Spark in the Dark."
Art Technique: Colored Chalk, Black Paper
Core Content: Art
For this assignment, we watched a video on fireworks and drew what we saw in the dark with oil pastels. This was my interpretation of the video. I titled it "The Spark in the Dark."
Community Map: "A Community of Sustainability"
Lesson: Mapping Communities
Art Technique: Pen & Ink, Colored Pencils
Core Content: Geography
For this assignment, we worked in groups to create our ideal community. My group aimed for a sustainable and environmentally-friendly community. I titled it "A Community of Sustainability."
Art Technique: Pen & Ink, Colored Pencils
Core Content: Geography
For this assignment, we worked in groups to create our ideal community. My group aimed for a sustainable and environmentally-friendly community. I titled it "A Community of Sustainability."
Self Portrait
Lesson: Self-Portraits, Artists, Contour Drawing
Art Technique: Oil Pastel Resist / Ebony Pencil
Core Content: Art, Humanities, Art Therapy
For this assignment, we were given the option to create a realistic self-portrait, or a Picasso style self-portrait. I chose to do the realistic self-portrait. I used an ebony drawing pencil, a brown colored pencil to add color to my hair, and a pink pencil to add color to my lips.
Digital Photography Book: "Follow Me & Tell Me What You See!"
Lesson: Digital Photography - Lange, Leibowitz
Art Technique: Photography
Core Content: Art & Documenting Work & Literature
For this digital photography assignment, we were instructed to tell a story with pictures that use various photography skills. I chose to write this story because it would be a great way to share my adventures and experiences with my students. With this story, students as well as readers in general, would be able to visually see some of the beautiful places that I have seen. This story also showcases the beauty of Hawai’i, as all of the pictures were taken on the islands of Oahu and Maui. These pictures were taken over a short period of time, which shows how much adventures I have experienced during that time. I also wrote this story with the idea of an “I Spy” theme behind it. Students can analyze the pictures, make observations, and point out things they notice.
Georgia O'Keeffe Watercolor Painting: "Pink Lotus"
Lesson: Georgia O'Keeffe & Watercolor
Art Technique: Watercolor
Core Content: Art History, Science
For this assignment, we learned about Georgia O'Keeffe and then were instructed to bring in a photo of a flower and then paint it using the various watercolor techniques we were taught in class. I titled it "Pink Lotus."
Art Technique: Watercolor
Core Content: Art History, Science
For this assignment, we learned about Georgia O'Keeffe and then were instructed to bring in a photo of a flower and then paint it using the various watercolor techniques we were taught in class. I titled it "Pink Lotus."
Here is the original photograph of the flower I attempted to recreate with watercolors.