Paints & Inks
Some of the images on this page were created by referencing a photograph of the scene on my computer and painting it freehand piece by piece typically from the foreground to the background.
The other images were inspired by things I’ve learned about my friends and family over the years and wanting to create something I felt they would appreciate looking at for years to come.
Acrylic
Acrylic paint is one of the first mediums I began experimenting with as a kid. I used to create a lot of 2D images primarily based off of some of my favorite cartoons. Over time I began expanding my skillset with this medium and played with lighting, foreground/background and perspective.
Portland, OR & Mt. Hood // Spring 2011 // 18 x 24 in. canvas board, acrylic paint
Bishop Gorman High School // Fall 2011 // 12 x 18 in. canvas board, acrylic paint
"Munchie" // Summer 2013 // 16 x 20 in. canvas, acrylic paint
Water Scene // Spring 2011 // 12 x 16 in. canvas, acrylic paint
Ink
For clarification, the inks I’m referring to in regards to this section is talking about the wells of ink that can be mixed with water to adjust the saturation and is applied with paint brushes.
When working with inks, I prefer the monochromatic approach as I feel it challenges me to figure out how to translate everything into the various materials, textures and lighting that I’m trying to capture.
Bishop Gorman High School // Fall 2011 // 16 x 20 in. illustration board, sepia ink & white pencil
Watercolor
I’ve always enjoyed the effect of watercolor - the soft, translucent quality that allows you to mess with the darks and lights. For me, it’s always been about balancing the sweet spot between pigment and water, how many layers will get me the desired color and effect. I find watercolor to be deceptively hard as there are a lot of ways for this medium to become muddied and soggy rather than elegant.
“Emma & Vivi” // Spring 2011 // 18 x 24 in. watercolor paper, watercolor paint