Paintings & Illustrations
Previous works and passion projects.
Zorn Palette & Double Primary
Acrylic on illustration board
2018
Self-portrait study in separate colour palettes.
The Big Melt
Acrylic on wood panel
2018
Created for a project on the effects of climate change, this piece serves as a visual metaphor for the melting of permafrost, and the rapid warming of the planet. I was directed to work in greyscale, so that greatly informed my image considerations.
Door 7
Acrylic on canvas
2019
I was out for a walk on a beautiful day when I saw this door, dappled with sunlight. I often see the number 7 repeated throughout my life, and I feel that it is represented during moments of spiritual importance. This felt like a significant instance to capture.
Ruined Innocence
Gouache on illustration board
2018
This is a diptych based on the concept that children who seek to grow up too fast may accidentally destroy the parts of their childhood that are beautiful before they can appreciate them.
Kai
Gouache on illustration board
2018
Kai is an original character of mine, a popular and sassy pink cat who lives along a riverbed.
A Picture of Oregon
Gouache collage on paper
2017
This is my reworked concept for Sufjan Stevens’ beloved album Carrie & Lowell. I wanted to associate it visually with the other two albums from his now abandoned 50 states project, as the album for the state of Oregon. The collage style imagery was inspired by the cover of Michigan.
Study 2
Oil on Canvas
2017
Study of two pink fabrics, to experiment with how different textures reflect light.
Handsomest Drowned Man
Acrylic on illustration board
2019
Based on the 1968 short story by Gabriel García Márquez, in which a small fishing village finds the dead body of a man washed up on shore. I looked to represent how anyone can grow from a terrible situation if they are capable of seeing their own potential.
Library
Acrylic on illustration board
2018
Bebelplatz in Berlin is home to a memorial commemorating the horror of the Nazi book burnings, made by Micha Ullman. The memorial is a rather eerie installation of illuminated empty bookcases. I hope one day to see it in person. This image came from the concept of ghosts of the past personified, haunting the present as a warning.
Earthenware
Acrylic on canvas paper
2019
This piece is centred around studying a collection of earthenware. An orange light source is placed in the image to create an intriguing visual contrast against the flat green fabric, and to bounce light off of the shiny surfaces.
Victoria
Watercolour on paper
2018
A fantasy portrait depicting Victoria as a woodland elf in a garden. She is partially hidden by leaves, and looks at something out of frame, to give the viewer an illusion of looking in on a rare and precious moment that the subject is not aware they are a part of.
Luxury
Acrylic on illustration board
2019
Glitter, lingerie, and a beautifully wrapped blunt are front and centre in this portrait piece on modern luxury. I used this portrait as an opportunity to focus on studying the shape and form of hands.
Greenery & Glassware
Acrylic on wood board
2018
This piece is a study of different styles of glassware. I took it as an opportunity to examine levels of transparency and reflectivity.
Alexander Supertramp
Marker, gouache, and pencil crayon on paper
2018
This image is based off of the story of Chris McCandless, an American hiker who left behind the comforts of modern civilization in hopes to live off the land. In the wilds of Alaska he found the abandoned Fairbank Bus 142 and used it as his home until he passed away from starvation. In his journals he referred to himself as Alexander Supertramp.