Category Archives: art study

Returning to my roots and they go way back

Art study inspired from scene of Nebamun and his family hunting the marshes I went to college thinking I would have a career as a history professor. This was inspired from my high school senior final project where I built … Continue reading

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The day I discovered My Little Ponies

The day I discovered My Little Ponies reboot and this is what became of it…. So yeah, I was extremely charmed by this animated series. Though I am not sure where Thor came into it. The idea of My Little Asgards is … Continue reading

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In Portland, you can have pie for dinner

I had not intended to go to First Thursday in Downtown, but when I learned that Chinese Gardens had free admission from 6-8pm, I had a sudden change of heart. I could not think of a better way to spend … Continue reading

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No such thing as lazy summer days

Because dudes like stuff too Summer is a lot of things to me, but not lazy or casual. Well maybe lounging around in shorts and flip flops casual, but summer over at my studio means work., but the work I love to … Continue reading

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Dames, Naiads and Triremes, Oh my!

So this past week I had set out on my own odyssey in a sense, as I explored some options in how I wanted to change my painting process. One option  is to generate lineart and then print it on lighter … Continue reading

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Color Study Challenge Week: Blue

During my last show, I realized when I was putting up posters of both mine and my friend’s work that we used a lot of blue. Blue is a soothing cool color that can either add mystery or stillness. Blue … Continue reading

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