Author Archives: Tanzanight

A work that displays a female figure in the dilapidated basement of an older building (late 19th- early 20th century). It is intended to go against the traditional Gaze of female objectivity. The title, Obsidian, serves as a metaphor for … Continue reading →

This was a still life created in autumn of 2012 for a Studio Lighting class to get practice using strobe lights.

Oil and acrylic on canvas, 51″ x 39″ (with frame). Natural wood frame created by Lee Walker, artist in Western North Carolina.

Drawing, black conte crayon on Rives BFK. Exploring light, dance, and visual pattern as subjects.

Drawing, black conte crayon on Rives BFK paper. Needs a few finishing touches on the figure and a background put in.

A photo of the stone tanzanite- my favorite blue-violet color!! (photo copied from the website jungleadventuretanzania.4mg.com)

This drawing I did from direct observation in 2005 while standing outside of the Basilica in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, in the sunshine and surrounded by roses in bloom. Colored pencils and graphite on 9 x 12 in. paper in … Continue reading →

This is a wall-hanging made of acrylic paint and iridescent pigment on satin (or a close relative of formalwear fabric such as acetate), suspended on a painted bamboo rod. This piece was inspired by the iridescent blue violet butterfly wings … Continue reading →

Created during my freshman year in Foundations, this is a painting of acrylic on canvas paper. A study in the way the eyes perceive color and value shifts. Golden brand acrylic paints rock!