Stevie
Ahh Stevie Wonder, I so hope to attend one of his concerts one day. My whole family has seen him perform except me so it needs to happen!
Robin
To an individual that is highly missed. I was choosing from several pictures of Robin Williams, but when I came across the photo below, I knew it had to be a study of this one. I felt it represented him and also thought it would be a fun expression to undertake
Jon Cryer
Jon Cryer of Pretty in Pink fame. This was the first of a celebrity portrait series that I did in summer 2019; it was the first serious portrait I had worked on since college graduation and I enjoyed it so much I decided to make it into a series. I’m not
Truman
One of my favorite films, this movie proved to be strangely prophetic in the new concept and rise of “reality” television. I appreciate thought-provoking cinema that is more than just entertainment, that carry depth and meaning. This film also has one of my favorite movie soundtracks, the background score is just
TBC
Perhaps my favorite movie theme regards the “other” or those who are misunderstood. The Breakfast Club is an eye-opening example of that; I think at some point everyone struggles with identity during high school, but this particular film stands out above other HS-centered movies. There’s a short scene in which the
Stuck
I didn’t notice until after I had taken the picture how the cracks in the street and the electricity wires fall into an X shape, as if trapping the house in its place. One of my favorites from the north Tulsa series.
Can’t Stop Art!
I found this mural somewhere on 11th street and of course it stood out. While the word Chaotic is the first thing that catches one’s attention, I mainly appreciate the phrase off to the side, “can’t stop art.” True words! Art doesn’t have to be limited to the traditional concept of fine art
Left
This photo, 1 of 3 was honorably published in TU’s 2017 edition of Stylus Journal of Art and Writing.
Friends
Asking people for their permission to take pictures is not something I often do, but these sweet men were eager to have theirs taken!