Art and Poetry

Writing brings clarity of thought and is often the starting point in making art. While exploring illustrations, poetry offered a good balance in developing a personal and expressive visual story.

Surreal detailed illustration featuring women’s faces and hair in foreground, colorful background.

Inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s Alone

Illustrates the idea that being alone illuminates parts of ourselves that we need to accept completely.

Dimension - 11.7” X 16.5”

Mixed Medium - Adobe Photoshop, Pencil, Micron Pens

Mixed media neon illustration of smoking woman with blue bird trapped in circular cage within her chest.

Inspired by Charles Bukowski’s Blue Bird

Dimension - 11.7” X 16.5”

Mixed Medium - Adobe Photoshop, Pencil, Micron Pens

Symbolic mixed media illustration blending a mask with moth imagery, showcasing intricate detail.

We Wear the mask by Paul Laurence Dunbar

Dimension - 11.7” X 16.5”

Mixed Medium - Adobe Photoshop, Pencil, Micron Pens

Detailed neon mixed media illustration of woman gazing from room window at moonlit cityscape.

Inspired by Philip Larkins’ Sad Steps

Dimension - 11.7” X 16.5”

Mixed Medium - Adobe Photoshop, Pencil, Micron Pens

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