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Sometimes the placement of creativity can have more meaning then the actual art itself.
After doing a report in sixth grade on one of my favorite artists, Dr. Suess, I learned one of his best childhood memories was being able to draw on the attic walls of his house.
After learning this, I scouted for places beyond paper. One of my favorite places to practice my creativity was an old trailer in my backyard.
War paint for a men's water polo game that made history at Cal State Long Beach State University.
Learning to carve away the negative on a large rubber stamp is quite the hand workout. Capturing the fine lines with these birdhouses was a challenge that took a lot of patience, but overall was a great learning experience. Artwork
Practicing my spray paint skills with this Easter Island head.
On game days in high school a lot of times the city newspaper would send a photographer to take photos of our games. The black and white photos made it hard to distinguish the sport, let alone people . If I had time, I would draw on my arms mostly so it was easier for my mom to spot me in the newspapers. Thanks to her, I have a whole folder of photo clippings from my games.
This is a photo of a friend's phone case I painted., then used a paper mache strategy to bring clarity to the penguins.
These shoe designs are a product of a little coffee and a hours stuck at an airport. You can create some neat patterns with just an espresso and a stir stick.
Remember those old plastic binder dividers you use in school? They have unlimited stencil-making potential.
This was a hand carved stamp made from an old linoleum tile that was printed on paper using paint.
