Photos from our opening reception at Artworks. This show featured a variety of work by JSU Art Alliance members. Many thanks to Artworks for inviting us to share our work, and to all the guests that came out for the reception. This group exhibition was a great learning experience for all of us.
I love dragons, and mascots are fun, but this was a tough project. My drawing skills are more than a bit rusty and drawing a dragon was a bit more difficult than I expected, but this turned out okay. Dallas Dragons, 2009 Class: Graphic Form & Illustration Instructor: Phil Kesler Assignment: Redesign a dragon mascot for a high school. (Dallas Dragons)
Two of my pieces were accepted into Miniworks 2009, a digital photograph of a Dandelion and a watercolor painting of my cat Peco. Dandelion | Digital Photography Peco | Watercolor Several of my classmates were also accepted into the show. AnnaMaria got three pieces in and one of her pieces was selected for the JSU President's Award. Very cool.
Class: Adv. Graphic Design IV Professor: Phil Kesler Assignment: Design a book cover for The Story of My Life by Helen Keller. Consider an aspect of her personality and/or life experiences as concept. Do not use her portrait. These pictures aren't really color accurate but here's a look at the final book cover designs by my classmates and I.
I thoroughly enjoyed taking this scene painting class in the drama department. It gave me a chance to paint BIG and to learn a lot of new techniques. It was also nice to meet a new group of people, including fellow JHS graduate Chad Miller. Scene Painting, Drama Department Professor Carlton Ward Spring 2009
