Multimedia Artwork
Portrait of Leo
7" x 5" | Oil on canvas
A portrait of my friend's copper husky which was gifted to him for his birthday.
Lands End
18" x 14" | Oil on canvas
Inspired by a photo of my younger self and my sister walking on a trail at San Francisco's Lands End Recreational Area.
Regent Street Triptych
16" x 24" (Three 16" x 8" panels) | Oil on canvas
Unfinished three-paneled painting looking down London's Regent Street from Piccadilly Circus.
Daffodil in a Jar
10" x 8" | Watercolor & ink on paper
Black and white painting featuring ellipse work and understanding of light refraction between air and water.
Zebra Grazing
10" x 8" | Oil on canvas
Painting requiring many shades of white and practice with painting under different lighting levels.
End Grain Cutting & Cheese Boards
7.5" x 11" & 15" x 11" | Walnut, oak & cherry wood
Use of jointer, table saw, and wood glue to create a patchwork end grain cutting board featuring three woods.
Portrait of German Shepherd
10" x 8" | Oil on canvas
Inspired by Benny, the family dog during the early part of my childhood. Required many detailed small brush strokes to mimic fur.
Natural Edge Bowl
8" diameter | Olive wood
Sourced from a cut tree in front of my high school office and spun on a lathe.
Great Egret
18" x 14" | Oil on canvas
Similar to birds seen around my church near the San Francisco Bay. This painting was an opportunity to learn about reflection in water.
Bread Board
16" x 11" | Walnut, oak, cherry & maple wood
My first cutting board. Gifted to and well-loved by my father, especially during his quarantine breadmaking phase.
Impressionist's Houseboat
11" x 14" | Oil on canvas
A rendition of Claude Monet's The Studio Boat, allowing me a lesson on Impressionist paintings and less structured brush strokes.
Portrait of a Housecat
5" x 7" | Watercolor & ink on paper
My first ink and watercolor multimedia painting. Learned to control and guide a more free-flowing watercolor style.
Concert Ukelele
24" long | Mahogany wood
This three month project was a gift for my sister.
Sunset Over Marshland
8" x 10" | Charcoal on paper
Painting depicting a marsh, with special focus on water reflection and clouds.
Candle Bowl
5" diameter | Clay
A ceramic wheel was used to create this small candle bowl.
Fish Wine Bottle Holder
11" long | Walnut wood
A gift for my parents, this wine bottle holder takes advantage of center of mass to create a centerpiece for the table.
Blue-Footed Booby
5" x 7" | Ink on paper
Utilizing varying concentration of dots to depict darker and lighter areas.
Salad Bowl
5.5" diameter | Olive wood
The wood for this bowl was also sourced from the same cut tree in front of my high school's office. Care was taken to carve a thin lip on the lathe.
Meadow in a Mountain Range
9" x 12" | Oil on canvas
Attempting to use different tools, I painted this entire painting with palette knives rather than brushes. I was inspired by my recent school trip to Yosemite National Park.
San Francisco Street
8" x 10" | Colored pencil & charcoal on paper
This drawing depicts a classic San Francisco hilly street with telephone poles and hanging cables. I wanted to use a medium traditionally thought to be just for children.
Twist Pen
5" long | Acrylic
Using classic wood-shaping techniques on a new material.
Twist Pen
5" long | Olive wood
Spun on the lathe and featuring the distinct grain pattern of olive wood.
Wave Jewelry Box
3.5" x 7" | Walnut and maple wood
Mostly carved on a bandsaw. Velvet flocking powder was placed on the inside to protect the wood from scratches from jewelry. This was a gift to my mother.
Farmhouse in the Foothills
5" x 7" | Charcoal on paper
This scene was inspired by many drives in the California Central Valley as a child.
Yin and Yang Boxes
3.5" diameter | Walnut and oak wood
Cut on the bandsaw. A lid leaf was exchanged from each box to create a contrast between light and dark wood.
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