I got a redwood branch, sanded it, varnished it, glues a section of leather and went around the part I want to bead, usually towards the upper middle of the stick. Then I started the beading process, glueing the top of a string to the leather, going around with beads and beading each bead into eachother (a three bead drop peyote stitch) with different pattens, including creating my own humming bird pattern. I was taught this process by my Potawatomi grandpa, who named me nanokas (hummingbird), inspiring my pattern.

I'm an overthinker, someone who worries a lot about mundane things and constantly comes up with all kinds of theories. This illustration is a glimpse of the inside of my head when I aim to phrase a comment with the right inflection, deliberate over the best way to display 5 photos on a square paper, or chew over how to cross my leg--right leg over the left or left leg over the right. The intricate clutter of haphazardly constructed buildings reflects this bustling mental energy, like a dozen half-formed conclusions branching from one idea.

As human beings, we all go back to where we started. Depending on your religion, we are given back to the Earth through the ocean, which is represented by the cloth, or soil, which is represented by the flowers. This piece is to show the circle of life and death, Samsara. Samsara is a term used in Hinduism to depict reincarnation. After death, a human is known to be reborn with the same soul, but in a different body. This piece shows a twist of a classic still life image, which I clicked. Instead of going along with traditional black/white or the colors represented in the picture, I chose to tint the entire piece with the color blue. Because blue had an interconnection with the emotion of sadness, and so does death, I thought that this would a great way to enhance a still life piece into something a little more creative.

My second semester of junior year I was coming to the conclusion that I was transgender. This was a very challenging realization for me because my mother is schizophrenic and bipolar and she left my life about 3 years ago. I realized that I needed and wanted someone to teach me the things I never learned but then I realized that was never going to happen. I fell into a deep depression realizing that I would never have the mother I needed and I was continuously overwhelmed by my PTSD and anxiety. I stopped going to school and no one really understood why so I made this piece to help explain it while also helping me work through it.

I've always been fascinated with the importance of material objects in everyday life. Most people don’t really pay attention to things around them, but every object tells a story, whether that be an old stuffed animal, a random t-shirt, or the Sprite at the back of the fridge. These objects show who you are; they represent one’s interests and hobbies, their routine, community, past, etc. - everything that makes up their identity and history. With this piece, I sought to explore how ingrained electronics have become in the modern day. The amount of screens emphasizes their importance, and the images on the screens show a glimpse into the subjects life. I used graphite, a black and white medium, in order to really emphasize the harsh contract between the dark room and the blinding light from the screens. That, in addition to the hand reaching out of the screen, represent the harm that these particular objects can bring to our physical and mental wellbeing despite how vital they have become.

By directly observing still life objects (a model skull, a succulent plant, an apple), I used pencils to create a stylistic 3D work off of my interpretation.

Through this artwork, I wanted to show my love for Shoujo anime.

As I grow, I leave behind the childhood that I have created, the nostalgia living only in my memories.

This artwork balances simplicity and skill, embodying a delicate harmony.

I made this artwork for the Inktober prompt Day 27: Sparkle.

I created my piece to be about space.

I wanted to recreate the popular fluffy, cloud-like dessert that was popularized in Japan and all around Asia in a painting.

A creative exploration of Sockeye salmon throughout years of pivotal changes in art.

This is a self portrait of my STAY side of myself.

Flower bring happiness to my life and being able to draw all the details and having free space to do whatever lines and shapes I would like.

I used this piece in a video for my Instagram and I’m really proud of it. It’s the main antagonist of my comic, but it’s the most recent drawing and I thought I’d post it.

My friends and I ate at this restaurant, and even though the food was overhyped and not enjoyable, I was able to create this piece from the exterior of the restaurant.

Eggs are a part of our daily lives.

This piece is an observational piece capturing the beauty of the starfield library in Seoul, Korea.

This art piece has gone through three variations with three different focal points, but I ended up using the pineapple last second.