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Media/Materials: Digital art (Program: FireAlpaca); computer mouse
Process/Explanation: Used digital art to express my identity; arranged the composition to reflect an “organized mess”

Size: 12 x 9 in
Media/Materials: Faber-Castell watercolor pencils and black pen
Process/Explanation: Incorporated flowers to represent different parts of the mind; inspired by vintage botanical posters

Size: 24.5 x 18 in
Media/Materials: Black, brown, white conté sticks; brown paper
Process/Explanation: Ensured subject would touch all sides of paper; used shadows to mark different textures and features

Size: 18 x 18 in
Media/Materials: Oil pastels for solid, rich colors; black matboard surface so colors stand out
Process/Explanation: Each item reveals a different aspect of myself; positioned light to better define contrasting colors

Media/Materials: Rocks of various sizes and colors, red maple leaves, mud, tree stump with mushrooms
Process/Explanation: Used mud as adhesive for the rocks; considered contrasting colors to create an interesting dynamic

Size: 12 x 16.5 in
Media/Materials: Watercolor; small round brush, small filbert brush, medium flat brush for different stroke styles
Process/Explanation: Used glazing technique to create desired colors; wet-on-wet for shadows; less water for small shapes

Size: 11.5 x 13.5 in
Media/Materials: Painted paper, torn pages from old Korean children's book, patterned origami paper, chalk
Process/Explanation: Based on memory of grandmother helping me fall asleep; used colors to separate reality from fantasy

Media/Materials: Clothes from mother's closet, random household objects (ex. unused cloth and blanket)
Process/Explanation: Captured mood of the original paintings by matching the general colors, textures, and expression

Size: 20 x 13 in
Media/Materials: Chalk pastels, colored pencils, acrylic paint for warm pastel colors
Process/Explanation: Used “vintage” colors and elements to convey nostalgia; reinforced by the softness of chalk pastels