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Project 7: Color

Anit-Vanity Self Portrait (After Chuck Close)

Intro to Art, Summer Term, 2020

My youngest daughter when she was about 18 months. I drew this, also, a few years later.

Miss Faith

2010

Graphite, 18x24

My youngest daughter when she was about 18 months. I drew this, also, a few years later.

Miss Faith

2010

Graphite, 18x24

Several years ago I had a crazy idea to draw the child of someone famous with the aspiration of sending it to them as a gift. All their friends would see it, request my information, and pay me thousands to draw their families as well. However, I never could find a "fan mail" address to mail it to either Katie Holmes or Tom Cruise, and now that they are divorced it doesn't seem likely either of them would appreciate it. It's one of my favorite pieces but it sits in my closet. Well, if anything, it makes for a good story.

The Once Cruise Family

2008

graphite, 2ft x 3x

When my youngest was learning to walk, she had this habit of putting her shoes on her hands. Maybe she thought it helped her balance, who knows, but one day after a bath, I snapped the picture. Several years later I drew it. It's one of my favorite memories of my now-teenager.

First Steps

2009

graphite, 5x7

One year my place of employment wished to donate to a charity. They asked if I would volunteer my time and grant a "lottery winner" a portrait. I agreed and we raised almost $400. This was truly a proud moment for me.

2009

graphite, 24x26

My first commissioned project was the grandparents of a friend of mine. She gave it to them as a gift for their wedding anniversary.

2009?

Graphite, 24x26

Several years ago, I saw a picture of my loan agent"s daughter and thought she was such a lovely young lady. I gifted it, as a "thank you" for my home.

Alex

2010

graphite, 8x10

Every movie I had ever seen of Jesus portrayed him as serious and dull. I don't think He was like that. I think He was joyful, someone that everyone wanted to be around. Bruce Marchiano, the actor for The Book of Matthew, in my opinion was the most realistic depiction of the...

Savior of the World

2010

graphite, 18x24

From My Youth

A Christmas gift for my mom, when I was 15.

Grandpa Adams

1988

graphite, 8x10

This drawing is of a photo my husband and I took as an engagement picture. I drew it for our 2nd wedding anniversary! I love you, James!

I Love Us

2020

Graphite, 11x14

My beautiful Step Daughter

Nugget

2020

Graphite, 24x36"

From My Youth

My high school Spanish teacher's baby, which I gifted to him. (That was the first baby I have drawn, and still love them!)

Leonora Beatriz Rivera

1990

graphite, 8x10

From My Youth

We were an hour early to El's doctor appointment. I knew if I woke her that would be it for nap time. So, I let her sleep in the car while I enjoyed watching her.

Sleeping Angel

1997

Graphite, 8x10

From My Youth
A high school drawing 3 assignment. We had to choose a sports figure to draw. As I never cared for conventional sports, I chose an ice-skater. It was originally done with colored pencils, but a teacher asked to have it and only made me a black and white photograph of it.

The Skater

1988

Colored pencil, 9x12

From My Youth

El Bell

1996

Colored Pencil

From My Youth

A high school drawing 3 assignment. We chose whatever we wished. I loved Michael W. Smith.

MWS: The Big Picture (unedited)

1988

graphite

From My Youth

Just for fun.

Amy Grant Face from The Collection Album

1989

Graphite, 18x20

From My Youth

Another high school drawing 4 assignment. We chose any subject but had to use a pen and use hatching and cross hatching.

Amy Grant from the Lead Me On Album

1989

Ink pen, cross hatching, 9x12

From My Youth

I was bored in class one day and so I drew this from a friend's magazine. It took me less than hour to finish.

Hand and Pen

1990

My son was not a willing participant in my photography class. This is what I was able to capture!

Photography, fall term, 2020

My daughter, on the other hand, loves to be in the spotlight.

Photography, fall term, 2020

We have made these next assignments as Natalie's "Sweet 16" Birthday photos. Some are taken in her Salvadorean dress

Photography, fall term, 2020

I think these next two pictures were my favorite of this photo shoot. Not only for the picture, but for the editing I learned. I feel these are professional. It does help, though, that my daughter is so photogenic. :)

Photography, fall term, 2020