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Colorful Thoughts from Behind Black Masks
"Colorful Thoughts From Behind Black Masks"
(A piece for the cover of my high school's literary mag)
El arbor de todas las estaciónes--click for larger picture
"El arbor de todas las estaciónes"
My first real attempt at using colored pencil. Click for larger image.
Lolita and HH -- click for larger image
"Lolita"
Drawn while reading Nabokov's Lolita. Click for larger image.
Dido at First Sight of Aeneas--click for larger image
"Dido Upon First Sight of Aeneas"
Drawn while studying the Aeneid in AP English. Click for larger image.
JTHM:  What Happens To the World When You Close Your Eyes?--click for larger image.
"What Happens To the World When You Close Your Eyes?"
My pathetic Johnny the Homicidal Maniac fan art. Click for larger image.
Bushida with sword Bushida nude letting down hair

Bushida drawings
Pointillism of Janet Leigh Janet Leigh in Psycho

A pointillism, "Marion," of Janet Leigh in Psycho, and the original photograph that it's based on.
Painting

I just decided to pick this up, inspired by my roomie, Jeff. Click for larger images.


Ella Que Pasa

A two-part painting based on a poem called "Ella Que Pasa," the title that I also gave to the painting.

Photography

I dabble in some photography. Here are a few of my efforts--click for larger images.


Jeff at the Arts Fest (title pending)

Jeff at the Arts Fest (title pending)

Porch Rose

Water Circles

Warhol Kitty
A photo that Jeff took, which I doctored.

My Necklaces

These are photos of necklaces I have made. I take custom orders for necklaces; I also sell sometimes on E-Bay. I generally take the price of materials (usually around five dollars) and add five bucks or so for labor. Click the thumbnails for bigger images.

Anna's Necklace:  Kanji 'Love' Detail: Anna's Necklace:  Kanji 'Love'
Kanji "Love": This necklace is half of a set of wedding gifts. The charm, seen in greater detail at right, is the kanji for "love."
Tangled Up In Blue Gemini, for John
"Tangled Up in Blue": Inspired by a purchase of blue and copper beads. "Gemini": For my friend in Texas, John.
Jungle Elephant:  for Laura Forever Friends
"Jungle Elephant": Commissioned for a lady named Laura, a lover of elephants. "Forever Friends": For Jeff and me.
Kali, the Destroyer Kanji:  Year of the Dog
"Kali, the Destroyer": Made from a charm I had on another necklace, bought at Paisley Peacock in Lexington, KY. "Year of the Dog": Made for my year in the Chinese Zodiac.
Kentucky Sunrise Turtle
"Kentucky Sunrise": Made from my favorite colors. Named for home, and the brilliant colors we get in the sky. "Turtle": Sadly, dismantled when it didn't sell. Gave the charm to Jeff. I loved it, though.