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Lune Lake

(12" x 24" acrylic on paper)







          It's been a long time since I've doodled. Listening to a podcast allowed me to let go and draw without thinking. Since I've started college, I've found myself overthinking a lot of my pieces because I know that I have to produce creative content for a grade. Sometimes all it takes is letting go to create beautiful artwork.


Childhood Home

(12" x 24" graphite and acrylic on paper)









          Drawing blindly is sometimes the best way to create abstract work. I found that layering acrylic paint over the blind continuous line drawing of my childhood home created a very natural look. I take great joy in work that looks organic and effortless. I feel like this piece portrays the emotions I felt growing up an only child -- sometimes angry and often misunderstood.

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