Lemon and Onion

Oil 12"x 12"

Trying to improve on my oil techniques. It was hard to get good definition, especially in the still life of the lemon and asparagus. The asparagus could use some help :) ... I'll just keep practicing.

Finished It Up...

I wanted to do something a bit more creative and unusual than the typical portfolio to guarantee a spot in the Rome program. So its pretty simple, just four sketches overlaying the letters ROMA. Its getting me excited already!

Phase 2

The front cover of the portfolio is finished, now I just

need to figure out what's going in it!

my studio... which also functions as a bedroom

The gigantic worktable that my dad and I built (really my dad did most the

work and I got to do the fun and easy part of staining it).

Well, as you can see, I still have a ways to go on the cutout artwork.

At least I've got the hanging mechanism all finished up.

... a few years ago

8" x 14" - 2B pencil

In 2008 I was down in Texas at UTA for an intensive Introduction to Architecture course. One of our exercises was to practice tonal values and gradation scales. This is one of the cast stone ornaments in the courtyard of the architecture building.

Arboretum Pavilion

The first project for studio was a pavilion for Moscow's arboretum which sits on

the South side of campus. The site lies at the top of the arboretum which has spectacular views down into the valley. The pavilion acts as a versatile structure for lectures, concerts,

weddings and receptions.

Portland

This last week we went to Portland to study their public squares, parks and fountains to give us some great ideas for an upcoming courtyard housing project. I haven't scanned any of the other sketches, but here is a sketch of one of their largest and most popular fountains.

Phase 1

I am applying to go to Rome this coming summer for a study abroad with the architecture program! Here is an in progress shot of the front page. Since it is a custom size and

thicker watercolor paper, everything in it is going to be original... I just hope I don't make a mistake that can't be fixed! Hopefully in the next week or two I will have a finished

portfolio to show :)