I created a Chicano-inspired piece of art.

This artwork expresses the idea of seeing the world in a different light by removing the dull colors and focusing on the vibrant side.

I wanted my mandala to have a nature theme so I decided to use different shades if blue to depict water and I added sea creatures like starfish.

I grew up drawing and painting mandalas since the age of six with my dad who was a self-taught, accomplished artist.

This artwork is inspired by the cubism movement of the 1920s.

I’ve always been scared of the dark so decide to make a draw of that using oil pastels on a canvas.

I created this artwork from a still life that I arranged, using the object of a skull as the main focus.

To dive into the concept of how we often lose ourselves, this art piece depicts a large vast sky filled with seemingly endless possibilities-- who could imagine a whale among the clouds?

I based this off of a resin block with a cloud design inside as if it was cut out from the sky.

A court jester with a twist and creepy smile.

I wanted to create a vibrant piece showing corals in a healthy environment and state.

I started with a few lines and indications of space between parts of the face. I leave the darkest colors for last so I filled in the large portions/ lightest colors.

Creativity is what sets us apart and makes us unique. It allows people to express themselves freely and represents the difference in our perceptions of the world. Creativity helps bring down peoples' walls and allows a glimpse into the beauty of our minds.

This was one of my first attempts at watercolor.

Character design progress! Worked on rendering and lighting!

Something inside of me really made me want to draw a cross with a lot of stars surrounding it.

This piece draws from cultural aspects of Japan reflected through aspects of childhood memories.

This is a pencil drawing of my cat, I wanted to use a bit of a silly photo and make it look a little bit more serious than it was initially.

Shading realistically is a really calming thing to do in my opinion. In my art work, I take my time to see if there is anything I can make better.

Took a long time finding the inspiration to draw this piece.