Op Art Waves
An exercise in craftsmanship and op-art illusion. (Colored pencil on paper. 8" x 10")
Hand Sketches
Observational contour line sketches of the artists' hands, holding an object. (Graphite on paper. 8"x 10")
Ocean Life Crisis
An original composition meant to shed light on the environmental crisis facing our oceans. (Pastel and colored pencil on paper. 19"x 25")
Superheroes
A grid-drawing lesson focusing on negative space, line weight, and value. (Graphite and colored pencil on paper. 8" x 10")
Human Rights Poster Contest
Submissions to the 2019 OSCC Human Rights Poster Contest. (Mixed media on paper. 8" x 10")
Art Club
Projects and crafts displayed on our campus.
Split Personality Self Portrait
Part realism, part surrealism, and inspired by Salvador Dali. (Colored pencil on paper. 11" x 14")
Dia de los Muertos Mini Altar
Mini altars memorializing a loved one in the folk traditions of Dia de los Muertos. (Mixed media.)
Mock-Kandinsky
A practice painting in the style of Wassily Kandinsky. (Watercolor on paper. 11"x 17")
Styrofoam Cup Study
A drawing exercise using value scales and chiaroscuro. (Charcoal on paper. 9" x 12")
Field Trip
Our visit to the Irvine Museum to view paintings of the California coast.
Little Monsters Storyboard
An illustration of an original character who solves a problem in 4 panels. Inspired by Edward Gorey and Maurice Sendak. (Pen and ink on Bristol board. 11"x 17")
Junk Still Life
A contour line observational drawing of throw-away objects, larger than life. (Graphite on paper. 24"x 36")
Visual Music
An abstract painting capturing the emotional impact of a particular piece of music, chosen by the artist. (Watercolor on paper. 18" x 24")
Medieval Dragons
A drawing competition featuring an original dragon, or one inspired by a reference. (Mixed media)
Independent Work
Artists' work for their individual portfolios, or just for fun.