GMA 2009 Photography Competition & Exhibition
Art Alliance Group Show
Photos from our opening reception at Artworks. This show featured a variety of work by JSU Art Alliance members. Many thanks to Artworks for inviting us to share our work, and to all the guests that came out for the reception. This group exhibition was a great learning experience for all of us.
High School Dragon Mascot
I love dragons, and mascots are fun, but this was a tough project. My drawing skills are more than a bit rusty and drawing a dragon was a bit more difficult than I expected, but this turned out okay. Dallas Dragons, 2009 Class: Graphic Form & Illustration Instructor: Phil Kesler Assignment: Redesign a dragon mascot for a high school. (Dallas Dragons)
Miniworks 2009
Two of my pieces were accepted into Miniworks 2009, a digital photograph of a Dandelion and a watercolor painting of my cat Peco. Dandelion | Digital Photography Peco | Watercolor Several of my classmates were also accepted into the show. AnnaMaria got three pieces in and one of her pieces was selected for the JSU President's Award. Very cool.
Class Book Cover Finals
Class: Adv. Graphic Design IV Professor: Phil Kesler Assignment: Design a book cover for The Story of My Life by Helen Keller. Consider an aspect of her personality and/or life experiences as concept. Do not use her portrait. These pictures aren't really color accurate but here's a look at the final book cover designs by my classmates and I.
Scene Painting
I thoroughly enjoyed taking this scene painting class in the drama department. It gave me a chance to paint BIG and to learn a lot of new techniques. It was also nice to meet a new group of people, including fellow JHS graduate Chad Miller. Scene Painting, Drama Department Professor Carlton Ward Spring 2009
Cover Design: The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
Project Description Paperback book cover design for The Story of My Life by Helen Keller. A few of my classmates and I drove out to Ivy Green, Helen Keller’s home in Tuscumbia, AL to photograph and research ideas for our project. I was most impressed with the gigantic trees in the yard covered in ivy, which is most likely where the home got its name. I photographed the trees, the house, and the rest of the property and ended up using my photographs for reference for the digital painting featured on my cover design. Book Cover Design | Spring 2009 Class: Graphic Design IV [...]