visual work 2017

This is a self-portrait – pencil on paper. This work was done in a style similar to a style used by the famous artist Chuck Close. The paper is gridded and every square is filled with at least two colors. This creates a distorted style.

				These are four tarot cards that I drew depicting the queens in each suit of tarot – swords, wands, pentacles, and cups. The medium is pen on paper. The inspiration for these was from the Instagram artist, Trungles.

	With all the stress of school, it is important to have an outlet. My outlet is longboarding. I am a little bit of an adrenaline junkie. Longboarding can be exhilarating and peaceful, taking my mind off a taxing day. This photograph captures me at peace doing something I love.

				Like everyone else, I get a little aggravated when a train holds me up. I wanted to capture the beauty in something a lot of people in the Terre Haute area view as an annoyance. Growing up in Terre Haute, trains have become a part of everyday life. This yard is about a half a mile from my house; and every so often at night, I hear the hum of whistles sounding and railroad cars rumbling. Peaceful sounds I will always remember.