There is only a day and half of school left before Thanksgiving break, and I have totally checked out of my classes. All I can think about is seeing my family and eating mashed potatoes and gravy. And pie. I cannot think of any food I love more than pie. Only 4 classes, 1 shift, and a 2 hour car ride stand between me and home right now, and that is all I can think about.

Finally, a Painting

This project has helped me rediscover my somewhat lost love for watercolor. What you see here is a map of my hometown and a map of my current city combined with each other. the red spot near the left side is both of my home addresses. I wanted to see how my surroundings would look if I superimposed them. The result is a quirky aestheticized map that looks like it may work at first, but upon closer inspection, could not represent a functioning place.

The Oath

I based this brooch on the novel "The Oath" by Frank E. Peretti. I read the book when i was very young (about 10) and it had a rather profound effect on me because it was terrifying. This piece is a depiction of the monster from "The Oath," its teeth dripping with "sin." This image haunted my dreams for some time after reading the book. Here I am attempting to display my fears. The brooch is made of copper, bronze, and silicone adhesive.

A really expensive B

I made this piece for my jewelry making class. It is about a journal I once kept that I never want anyone to read. The inscription on the inside of the ring says "I don't want you to know I thought this." The inlay is made up of layered pages from that Journal that have been burnt. The pages are set in epoxy-resin. I made the chain and body of the piece out of sterling silver.