My idea was to draw things I like to sketch often but add more details to them. I got the idea by thinking about stuff I like and love to draw and it evolved to a small collage of mystic and minimal items surrounding a shelf of magical seeming books. I got my inspiration from personal preferences when it comes to doing simple sketches and just adding a bit more details.

I started by doing a simple sketch in pencil of the objects, then I went over the lines in pen. The next thing I did was went in and colored some of the spaces in pen and some in color pencil. I used colored pens and pencils, while I just colored the objects, I did shade the crystals by doing each segment a dark shade of a color. I made it look like the sun was hitting the crystals in a certain way. 

The piece is meant to show a collection of seemingly magical items. The shimmery stars are symbolic of glitter shining off the items.

The hardest part was figuring out what to draw. I over struggles by simply stepping back and thinking about it, then just started to draw. I would have made it more organized and look like a book shelf rather than a random collection of objects.

The art style is realistic though I feel like it has surreal components. It is similar to my own style because I typically will doodle similar things but usually in less detail. I love the colors and lighting details I did for the crystals

My idea was to create a portrait of a singer using both color and black & white. I got this idea from looking through photos from a concert for Megan Moroney I went to and I thought it would be a great. It evolved into the final piece as I decided it would be a good idea to have her in color and I had also found the perfect picture to use. I was inspired by the concert I went to and it was also the best day of my life so I just had to use the picture. I started by gridding out and sketching the outline of the picture. Then I started coloring Megan with pastels by layering and blending them which is evident in the dress. I then shaded the guitar with graphite while using white pastel to bring out the white areas. Finally I used a combination of white and black graphite to do the background and mic stand. I blended black and white graphite with a blending stick for the background, guitar, and mic stand. I also layered and blended, with a blending stick, pastels for Megan and her outfit.

The meaning is for Megan Moroney to be a light and pop of color for her fans when the world may not be as bubbly as her shows. I want the audience to think about how their favorite artist has helped them through the rollercoaster of life. Megan being in color is symbolic of how she can bring happiness to her fans and the world.

The most difficult part was the facial features and shading the boots and skin just right. I over came these struggles by asking for help and taking a break when it became a bit overwhelming. I would have changed the hair as I would try to make it a bit more detailed.

The art style would be realistic. It's unique to my style because I enjoy drawing about things I love whether it be music, reading, or shows. I love how her dress and guitar turned out.

My idea for print making was to create a memorial like piece for Jellie, GoodTimesWithScar's cat. I added a crown because she was often referred to as Queen Jellie. I also tried to make her as detailed as possible while making her Minecraft like. This is because she was a Mincrafter's cat and was put into Minecraft as a cat breed.

My idea was to create a piece using a picture of a baby monkey from the Cincinnati Zoo. I got this idea while looking through the pictures from the trip but it evolved as I decided to do a collage for this piece instead of coloring it in with pastels. was inspired by picture I took while on a trip for my birthday and the pictures I found while making the piece.

I started by creating an outline of the picture using the grid method. Then I started to collage the background of the piece by finding gray pictures of stone and metal. I also did the same with the monkey but I used a picture of a mountain lion for the fur. Plus, I used part of the reference image for the face and ear. I then used a book page to create the majority of the branch and used some magazine pieces for the dark spots. Finally, I coated the piece in a layer of Modge Podge to keep it in place.

The meaning is to make an image out of nothing or smaller images. I want the audience to think about how the picture emerges and notice all the smaller pieces that work together. The symbolic part is the branch because it is made using pages from a book and those sheets of paper comes from trees.

The hardest part was placing the collages pieces in the right places. I overcame this struggle by taking my time and evaluation where they would go best. I would have changed the fur on the belly to make it pop more.

The style of this piece is a mix of realism and abstract. It's unique to my own style because I like to try and create new types of art whether it be mixed media or drawing. I love a creativeness of it meaning the mix of images and organization of the piece.