Ivana Strauss
Girl in Bloom
Colored Pencil
17 ½” x 20 ½”Fall 2018Accepted into the 2019 NAHS/NJAHS Juried Exhibition,
2020 Ohio Governor's Youth Art Regional Winner
Ivana will study at Lone Star College next year.
Artist Statement: Most of my works are centered around the ethereal and fragile beauty of flowers and their unique meanings— as well as the significance of flowers throughout the most meaningful stages of life. No two flowers are the same or perfect; each and every one of them have some faults, and their individual beauty is determined by these flaws and imperfections. This is similar to how my own shortcomings define me, which is something that I have struggled with accepting while growing up. My portfolio consists of moments from both the lives of loved ones, such as the charcoal wedding portrait, and my own journey of maturing and finally accepting my faults, as demonstrated through the colored pencil self portrait.
Although I am proud of all my works, not all of them are tied to my theme. I believe that some of my unrelated pieces can more accurately show my artistic ability and demonstrate how my skills have grown over the course of my time in Fine Art.
Početak
Charcoal & Pastel
18” x 25 ½”Spring 2019Accepted into the 2020 NAHS/NJAHS Juried Exhibition
Peter
Colored Pencil
8” x 11”Fall 2019Searching for Flowers
Acrylic & Oil Wash
14” x 16 ½”Fall 2019Vase with Yellow Begonias
Acrylic
24” x 30”Spring 2019First Crush
Adobe Photoshop
7” x 8.5“Spring 2020Blossoms
Adobe Illustrator
6” x 6“Spring 2020Changing Seasons
Adobe Illustrator
6” x 6“Spring 2020Une Balade à Paris
Dry Point
10 ½” x “12 ½Spring 2020Summer Memories
Graphite
20” x 25”Fall 2018American Classic
Colored Pencil
10” x 14”Spring 2018Mo'Time Meals (Logo Design)
Adobe Illustrator
6" x 6"Spring 2020Chosen as the Logo for Mo'Time Meals