We just finished up the first mural project. I will hopefully be posting pictures of that soon! I've had to struggle through these past weeks with a BAD cold. "Why does it have to linger?" I also have to be out of my house in exactly a week! So much to do!

I at least was able to draw up a tattoo for a friend. He wanted me to draw up my own version of Valkyrie wings. Something simple, masculine, and awesome for his forearms. There will be one wing on each. Can't wait to see if he actually gets it done!

Today was my first day as an intern! And let me tell ya, the memories of middle school came flooding back as soon as I stepped foot inside. It's interesting being on the other half of things. I'm now considered a "teacher" instead of a student and actually really like it so far! Feels good to put my knowledge as an artist to use and show these kids new ways of thinking and problem solving.

The mural we will be working on is going in the music hallway of John Glenn middle school. We had the kids sketch out some ideas according to the theme diversity and music. It was refreshing seeing the way they intuitively came up with solutions to the concept and will be interesting combining all of their sketches together into one cohesive mural. Tomorrow we are going to have the kids gesso the wall and piece together the complete design.

 

While the kids were sketching, I had a chance to come up with something of my own to inspire them to think more abstractly. Above is my interpretation of sound, a violin or stringed instrument. I'll be adding color to this the next chance I get but love how it turned out!

I love finding stuff I completely forgot about! When I was packing up my car with canvases from my studio, I got an amazing surprise. I opened the trunk and the mirror my gramps gave me about a month ago was still sitting there. He's been slowly giving me some of my grandma's treasures ever since she passed away. Unfortunately I don't have anywhere to put it right now as I'm in the process of moving. It will find a new home soon! <3

In honor of it being the end of the worst semester in the history of semesters...I'm finally making a blog to host my process through life as an artist. The semester wasn't all bad but life threw some harsh obstacles at me. It feels pretty amazing to make it past those and move on with life.

So, here's to new beginnings!

I'm starting my internship tomorrow and I'm super excited! I will be working with kids on several mural paintings throughout the course of the summer. Aside from that I'm continuing my senior project. Two feet by four feet just isn't a big enough canvas for me. I need to work bigger! And aside from art, I'm going to teach myself how to skateboard.

Well...time to get at it!