June 2022, Savannah Georgia
March 2024, Savannah Georgia
March 2024, Savannah Georgia
September 2024, Westborough Massachusetts
March 2024, Savannah Georgia
March 2024, Savannah Georgia
Hi-fi Storyboard Sketches (4 out of 7)
Animation Stills of my Cat (4 out of 134)
Commercial Storyboard and Stills (5 out of 40)
Stills of a Insta Reel Music Video Animation (6 out of 78)
Gestural Sketches for App (3 out of 8)
“Choosing the Illusions of Him”
January 2023
The prompt of this piece was to explore and capture my feelings towards what I love and hate about Savannah.
Most long distance couples can relate to the complicated feelings that come from loving college and the opportunity it presents to make new friends, but hate being away from your best friend. I know I should spend my weekends having fun and going out, but I often didn’t because I felt so unfulfilled and frustrated that I couldn’t go with the only person I wanted to go with. Instead of trying to fill my unfulfillment, I spent weekends lying in bed wallowing in my frustrations. This painting was created to showcase that exact feeling.
The white side represents the potential to go out and make new friends while the dark pink side represents the little pieces of him I’d rather hold onto.
Most long distance couples can relate to the complicated feelings that come from loving college and the opportunity it presents to make new friends, but hate being away from your best friend. I know I should spend my weekends having fun and going out, but I often didn’t because I felt so unfulfilled and frustrated that I couldn’t go with the only person I wanted to go with. Instead of trying to fill my unfulfillment, I spent weekends lying in bed wallowing in my frustrations. This painting was created to showcase that exact feeling.
The white side represents the potential to go out and make new friends while the dark pink side represents the little pieces of him I’d rather hold onto.
“Gentle Longing”
June 2023
I’ve always been infatuated with ballerinas and they use non verbal communication to express such rich, complex, and nuanced emotions. I’ve found their secret revolves in the expertly controlled subtle body movements and facial expressions.
Swan lake is the most famous ballet with all ballet house performing and putting their own nuanced spin on the couple and their energy. For this paining, I chose France’s rendition. What I love about this shot not just their apparent love, but that undertones of gentle longing. I really wanted to capture that nuanced complex emotion in this piece.
Swan lake is the most famous ballet with all ballet house performing and putting their own nuanced spin on the couple and their energy. For this paining, I chose France’s rendition. What I love about this shot not just their apparent love, but that undertones of gentle longing. I really wanted to capture that nuanced complex emotion in this piece.
Exploration
Self Portrait
June 2022
Ski Mask Portait
August 2022
Character Design and 3D modeling
For this project, I wanted to design a character/symbol to capture and validate the complex emotions fans feel when listening to Porter Robinson’s album, Nurture.
I really wanted to push myself to communicate beyond words and communicate complex ideas through visuals (character design, environment, and lighting). The trickiest part was using the tools on the 3D software to make the folds look relaxed (a product of surrender and relaxation) instead of glutinous. I wanted to design a character that was similar to humans so it’s easy to recognize and pick up the body language, but still create a fantasy/imaginative creature to provide a layer of separation and allow us to view the emotion from a zoomed out third person POV. I want to communicate this emotion for the intent of relatability, not to exploit a vulnerable state. It was tricky visually navigating that line and translating it through a new software.
I really wanted to push myself to communicate beyond words and communicate complex ideas through visuals (character design, environment, and lighting). The trickiest part was using the tools on the 3D software to make the folds look relaxed (a product of surrender and relaxation) instead of glutinous. I wanted to design a character that was similar to humans so it’s easy to recognize and pick up the body language, but still create a fantasy/imaginative creature to provide a layer of separation and allow us to view the emotion from a zoomed out third person POV. I want to communicate this emotion for the intent of relatability, not to exploit a vulnerable state. It was tricky visually navigating that line and translating it through a new software.
Sewing and Modeling
I created this piece back in 2020 and it played a big role in helping me figure out what my strengths are and what major I wanted to pursue in college.
This blazer is all about the idea of building and strengthening my skills over time, kind of like adding patches to a quilt. It's inspired by this Japanese practice called boro, where they add patches to kimonos every year. The fabric starts out thin, but as the person grows, the kimono gets thicker and warmer—just like how I've grown and become more resilient. On my blazer, each patch represents a different skill or a significant experience I've had.
The process of creating this piece was really impactful for me. It gave me the courage and excitement to leave home and head off to college out of state. Working tediously on all these patched helped me realize that I was ready to take on new challenges and step out of my comfort zone.
The blazer itself has a classic silhouette because it represents my professional side, my strength, and my business mindset. I went with a retro design as a nod to the women in the 1900s who wore these blazers as a way to resist and break through social norms. It's like they were saying, "I'm here, I'm strong, and I'm going to make a difference." That's the same energy I want to bring to college. I want to trailblaze new paths and solve problems in a way that truly matters.
This blazer is all about the idea of building and strengthening my skills over time, kind of like adding patches to a quilt. It's inspired by this Japanese practice called boro, where they add patches to kimonos every year. The fabric starts out thin, but as the person grows, the kimono gets thicker and warmer—just like how I've grown and become more resilient. On my blazer, each patch represents a different skill or a significant experience I've had.
The process of creating this piece was really impactful for me. It gave me the courage and excitement to leave home and head off to college out of state. Working tediously on all these patched helped me realize that I was ready to take on new challenges and step out of my comfort zone.
The blazer itself has a classic silhouette because it represents my professional side, my strength, and my business mindset. I went with a retro design as a nod to the women in the 1900s who wore these blazers as a way to resist and break through social norms. It's like they were saying, "I'm here, I'm strong, and I'm going to make a difference." That's the same energy I want to bring to college. I want to trailblaze new paths and solve problems in a way that truly matters.
Physical Sculpting
My 3D design final aimed to explore the transformative power of clay and poetry by revamping the classic tale of Swan Lake. Through Princess Odette's curse and transformation, I questioned the societal conventions that dictate one's worth and the reliance on external validation. Why must she yearn for a man's kiss to break the curse? Why is being a swan seen as a curse instead of a blessing? The story, created in 1875, is ripe for a new perspective that celebrates the freedom and expression that Odette's wings offer.
