Starting from earliest to latest works, these paintings have been my fundamental learning core of what I do and who I am today.
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Acrylic on Bristol
High School level show
2007 |
This Acrylic painting on Bristol board is a landscape study from a
photograph. This painting is the earliest I remember getting into a show
at High School level.
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Untitled 2
High School level show
2008
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This landscape painting was an addition and part of my first ever series
about water. Completed a year later but still made it into the show
alongside my first High School work.
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Missouri Wood Duck
Second Place in State
2008 |
This painting was a contest piece for the Missouri Duck Stamp project.
Students at the High School level would submit paintings of ducks that
would be judged against others all over the State. Winners from all over
the state had their pieces turned into a stamp whenever individuals
registered for their duck hunting license. My Acrylic on Bristol board
painting of a Missouri Wood Duck won Second in the State.
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Untitled 3
Oil on Canvas
2011
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oil on pre-stretched canvas was a challenge given by the professor. We
were only allowed to use our biggest brush to complete and shows that we
can't always take our tools for granted. I have also learned to push
and challenge myself when it comes to my paintings. May not be one of my
favorite pieces, but I am proud behind the lessons that it gave.
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The Small Purple Cow
Oil on Canvas Board
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The Small Purple Cow was an oil painting completed in my community college. Sold and still on display at the Library at North Central Missouri College. This about the first time I had been introduced to oils and I picked it up fairly quickly. Still only using photographs for reference material, I am still rather fond of my past works.
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Buzz Buzz
Oil on Masonite Board
2012 |
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Buzz Buzz was the first oil painting in my new surroundings at NWMSU. This oil on Masonite board was given as a gift to a family friend and I was so glad to have people be appreciating my work outside of the school setting. I love looking at the later representational pieces I can do along with my surreal paintings.
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The Mask is Me
Watercolor
Depression Mask Series
2015 |
This watercolor is the first in my Depression Mask series. I went through a hardship in my life that I was able to use my art to help cope. My issues with depression are sometimes hard to come to terms with and these paintings were what I used to help put those feelings into picture for others.
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Just one of the Crowd
Watercolor
Depression Mask Series
2015 |
Just one of the Crowd is the watercolor in the series that is in direct response to my family and how we all dealt with my Grandmother's death. Everyone just seemed so mechanic while I was panicking trying to keep my emotions in check. The rabbits were an idea from others' insecurity with animal suits and masks.
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The Mask Everyone Knows
Watercolor
Depression Mast Series
2015 |
The original painting that started the series about my Grandmother's cancer. She was always happy despite everything and I started painting in response to her.
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Mask that is Bone Deep
Watercolor
Depression Mask Series
2015
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Watercolor study of my own depression and how it is more than just an issue of sadness. My first use of using inks along with watercolor paint. I spent the most time on this painting due to the issue of the representational skull in a new style I have not perfected as of yet.
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Depression is an Animal
Watercolor
Depression Mask Series
2015 |
This surreal watercolor was the first try at using my own creations from my hobby writing in a piece. it would inevitably become the new series I am working on today due to the popularity from viewers. The world these two creatures came from is called Ast and will be represented in my Senior Thesis show this May 2016.
