GRAPHIC DESIGNER + VISUAL ARTIST
INSPIRATION IS EVERYWHERE.
Ask any professional artist why they chose their field and most will say they have loved art since childhood. Many of us who follow creative careers spend most of our time working to pay the bills and often forget or don’t have time to create just for the joy of it as we did before entering the workforce.
I try to remain a lifelong student and am always eager to learn. Art is everywhere—in nature, food, paint, leaves, the human figure, lettering, interior design, and more. It is our responsibility as humans to notice and appreciate beauty. As artists, we reveal that beauty through our unique talents so others can see it too. I allow myself to learn new skills without judgment, create when inspired, and enjoy making art without pressure.
Below is a collection of my work, from acrylics to clay, pastels to wood. I hope these pieces inspire you to create more yourself, simply for fun.
ACRYLIC
PASTELS
CAININE ART
Somehow, my dogs became my muse over the years.
LEARNING WATERCOLOR
Medium: Watercolor on watercolor paper
These watercolor paintings are from when I was first learning to use watercolor and was learning to use different techniques for obtaining translucency and opaqueness together.
LEARNING OIL
Medium: Oil Paint
Oil painting was and still is intimidating to me but it is the most beautiful form of paint. These paintings were done at the Craft Guild of Dallas in 3 hour sessions.
HAND LETTERING
Medium: Chalk on chalboard and wood
CLAY
Medium: Terra Cotta
LEARNING FROM THE MASTERS
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
These are some of the very first paintings I did. I would find an artist's work that I really admired and try to emulate their techniques.
(Left: J.M.W. Turner, Center: Van Gogh, Right: Van Gogh)
ROCK ON
Medium: Acrylic on rocks
These were a lot of fun to do. I recently visited my family and learned that painting on rocks was a big thing in my hometown. So I decided I would have a little family fun and do a few too.
MARKERS
Medium: Marker on Marker Paper and cardstock
Most of these were done in school. This was my first introduction to using color and I fell in love with it.
OTHER VARIOUS PROJECTS
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