Flowers in Glass Mason Jar

Watercolor

Today (2.4.2021) I felt the sense of spring in the air when I took a walk with my dog, Star. Despite it being a little chilly out, we bundled up and enjoyed stepping away from work and reality. It was nice getting outside and I cannot wait to get out more. On days when it’s been too cold or snowy out, I decided to paint a photograph I took of a bouquet of flowers. Painting these flowers reminded me that even though it’s been cold out, I can imagine the spring weather as I paint. I love the color yellow and the way the light bounces off the petals and surfaces in this piece. I decided to keep the background fairly simple compared to the photograph to focus on the bouquet. I also brought in more detail to the leaves. It’s been tough getting through this pandemic but I hope that you can find a hobby or activity like walking, writing, photography or painting to get your mind off of stress and the cold weather. I like sharing my work process, feeling of gratitude, and hope that you enjoy viewing my work. Check out my process work here.

Elephant

Watercolor

This was a fun watercolor painting I worked on in college. My class got to go to the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, MA where we took photos of the animals and then went back to class to paint the animal we selected. I love elephants and took time to put details into the characteristics of its face. My painting was selected to be exhibited at the Buttonwood Park Zoo for a few months.

Sea Shell Study

Watercolor

This is a quick study of a shell that I painted with watercolors. When looking at objects closely, you realize there are more colors than you would think there are. Shadows are dark blues, greens and maybe purples and highlights are yellow, white or whatever colors you want it to be. Be creative, let your mind flow and paint what you see.

Chair Study

Watercolor

Here’s a watercolor painting of a chair study I made. I love how watercolor paints flow and how you can layer on the paint to create perspective, lighting, shadow and more. Sometimes mistakes you make end up making the piece even better than you thought.

2019 Calendars

Made from photographs I took & painted with watercolor

These calendars are based off of photographs I took in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts this past year. I love looking back at these and remembering the places I traveled to that year and other memories.

2018 Calendars

Watercolor

Here are some simple calendar illustrations I painted. I decided to paint objects that you’d possibly see during the particular months.

Self Portrait

Gouache

This is a self portrait I made using gouache paint. It was for a project in college where we had to create a portrait using a similar style to artist Chuck Close who is an American artist known for photographing and painting massive portraits using solid colors in shapes and forms. I like the way in which these shapes and forms create more depth, volume and balance to the piece. When looking at it close up, you will see warm and cool colors that overlap, compared to stepping back from it and seeing a blend of the colors together.

Wooden Whale

Constructed from wood, nuts and bolts

I started this wood project over a year ago (as of June 2020) and finally had the time to finish it. I love animals and was inspired to create a large whale to hang on a wall. To begin, I found some inspirational images to use as a reference, then I drew out my large whale on paper. Afterwards with some help from my dad, I cut out pieces of wood to construct it. I wanted it to have color, texture and contrast so I used different types of wood. I made some adjustments along the way and used biscuit joints with glue to hold the entire piece together. Then I sanded some parts of it and used polyurethane to finish it. I love the way it came out. Check out my process work here.

House Wren

Acrylic paint, pieces of magazine on canvas, and aluminum foil

I love art and being creative. One of my favorite projects I enjoy making is a mixed media collage. For this piece, I took a photograph and converted it into a painting by using acrylic paints, pieces of magazine, and some aluminum foil. I like the vibrant oranges, yellows and reds– particularly how they have different textured looks and pop out off of the dark green trees in the background.

2021 Calendars

Made from photographs I took & painted with watercolor

Here’s my 2021 calendars I made. These paintings and photographs are of places I went to and things I saw within the past year or so. Despite last year being tough due to the pandemic, I got outside and took more walks, explored new areas, bought my first home and much more. I am grateful I took the time to be outside, de-stress, walk more, explore more and be happy even when times were busy and sometimes challenging too. I look forward to discovering more this year.

Boston City Scape

Constructed from wood scraps and thin metal

This cityscape sculpture was a fun project that I made out of wood and some metal materials. I took scraps of wood from my dad’s wood working projects and made them into something more than just scraps. It was a puzzle figuring out what shapes, colors, sizes and pieces fit together and their placement, but I loved the challenge and the final piece.

Abstract Landscape

Acrylic paint, tiles, pieces of magazine, wood blocks, foam, and fabric 

This piece is more abstract than most of my work. I like experimenting with different materials and playing off the idea of making a piece more dimensional using various materials. I took a photograph and converted it into a visual piece that pops out at you using bolder colors, tiles, magazine pieces, painted blocks and some fabric too that lays on-top of a wooden base and frame. I liked the idea of having more depth and shadows to this piece. It gets your mind thinking. Overall, it’s a scene of a tree broken down in pieces overlooking some mountains in the distance.

Landscape Painting

Charcoal trees on acrylic painting

Have you ever tried mixing different mediums together like this acrylic painting with charcoal drawn on-top that I made? Try something new!

3D Art Book

Print, typography and construction board materials

Design is about exploration. It is about possibilities. It is about the process of solving problems with color, typography, grid systems and media. It is about communicating to an audience. It is what we see, how we feel. Connections. It is the idea that comes out of our mind. It is about the people behind the design. Design is everything. I created this piece of art/sculpture to express how artists and designers like Vincent Van Gogh, Georgia O’Keeffe, Chuck Close, Paul Rand, Tim Samara and more have always been an inspiration to me and have helped me find what I love to do.

Vegetable Paintings 

Acrylic and magazine scraps on canvas

Here are two mixed media collages of vegetables I made for my sister using photographs she took. I used acrylic paints and magazine scraps to make this type of decoupage on canvas to mirror the original photograph. When looking through magazines, I look for typography, color, pattern and texture to flow into the painted parts. Have fun with art and be creative! Check out my process work here.

Lucy Dog Dreaming

Photographs & filters used in Adobe Photoshop

This is a collage I made of my dog, Lucy, dog day dreaming. I took photographs and used filters in Adobe Photoshop to create texture, shapes and an abstract appearance.

2020 Calendars

Made from photographs I took & painted with watercolor

Here are my 2020 calendars I made. The paintings and photos are of places I went last year and things I saw. I want people to be inspired to be outside and nature more while also being safe during this time. I love nature and the outdoors. It’s soothing and peaceful. I enjoy hearing the sounds of birds chirping, the wind blowing against my face and rustling the leaves on trees and more.

Zebra

Acrylic paint on plexi glass

Simple can be good. I like how your eyes can trick your mind. By that I mean your brain can create a perception that in reality is not necessarily true to the actual image. When I painted this zebra on plexiglass, my intentions were to do that. When you look at the black stripes of the zebra, your mind completes where the rest of the body in white would be. Simple lines give off the idea of the grass it lays on. This piece can be viewed two ways, as shown. It’s versatile in that you can display it on different wall colors and possibly some patterns too. It’s just simple.

Chimney Rock, New Mexico

Acrylic paint and sharpie pen on plexi glass

This plexiglass painting I did is based off a photograph I took of the Chimney Rock Trail at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico. This place felt magical when I was there. The views were stunning in every direction I looked. Artist Georgia O’Keeffe has always inspired me with her painted scenes of these areas and of the Black Mesa which I saw too. It felt amazing to be there and see what she saw there many years ago. When our photography group got to the top of the trail, it overlooked Chimney Rock and the beauty around us. Photography and painting my memories brings me happiness. Love what you do as much as I do.

Cheerio

Acrylic paint on plexi glass

This is a painting of my old cockatiel bird that I painted on plexiglass. I used a photo I took of him as a reference. I wanted to capture the details of his feathers and his personality. What I love about painting on plexiglass is how you can view both sides and how you can hang them up on just about any colored wall background.

Zebra & Giraffe Study

Acrylic paint on plexi glass

I love capturing animals and their expressions. It brings me curiosity as to what they are thinking or looking at. These paintings I did were done by using acrylic paint on plexiglass. My process involves transcribing an image onto the plexiglass by painting and etching using an awl tool. This recreates the image onto the plexiglass and each side of the plexiglass has a unique appearance. The zebra shows the side of how it looks like once it’s etched out. The giraffe shows the painted detail side.

Boston Globe Gold Key Award Winning Hand Study

Pencil Drawing

This hand study I made was done using graphite pencil and it won a Gold Key Art Award Winner for the Boston Globe Scholastic Arts. My name is spelled out in sign language. Can you find it?

Chair Study

Charcoal Drawing

Here’s another chair study I drew. For this piece, I used charcoal. I like how you can blend the various types of charcoal together and how you can use a kneaded eraser to remove some of the charcoal to capture the highlights of the object. It can be a messy medium to work with, but that’s part of the fun being an artist.

Mannequin Study

Pencil Drawing

This is a reflection study of a mannequin on a mirror. I wanted to show a different visual perspective.

David Face Study

Pencil Drawing

This is an older piece, but I like it because of the transitions of the face expressions and how they developed the more I drew them.

I took a metals workshop at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle Maine in 2015. While I was there, I learned different techniques on how to weave with wire. Our class experimented making small samples and some completed pieces. It was a lot of fun, but tedious work too. Everyone was so helpful and inspiring to be around. Here are a few samples I made. The earrings and the meditating Buddha are other pieces I have made over time.

Earrings

Woven Wire Bracelet

Woven Wire Necklace

Woven Wire – Experimental Piece

Earrings

Buddha Necklace