“I Made Breakfast”

October 17, 2014October 17, 2014 | rhapsodybird

“I Made Breakfast”
8.25″ x 11″
Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper
Its 5:00 AM on your birthday. The smell of smoke comes from the kitchen. Bleary eyed, you stumble into the room. “Good morning! I made breakfast!” Here’s the kicker: you don’t have a cat.

The Speech

October 13, 2014October 13, 2014 | rhapsodybird

The Speech — “The Speech”
9″ x 12″
Ink on Paper
The pressure of public speech is daunting, but the student is passionate and focused.

In Your Face

May 24, 2014August 29, 2014 | rhapsodybird

“In your Face” 9″ x 12″ Colored Pencil on Paper This is a piece inspired by the awkward yet elegant features of a giraffe. The Giraffe’s direct gaze is confrontational yet curious. — “In your Face”
9″ x 12″
Colored Pencil on Paper
This is a piece inspired by the awkward yet elegant features of a giraffe. The Giraffe’s direct gaze is confrontational yet curious.

Figacado

May 24, 2014August 29, 2014 | rhapsodybird

“Figacado” 20″ x 24″ Colored Pencil on Paper — “Figacado”
20″ x 24″
Colored Pencil on Paper
Taking the forms of a fig, avocado, and a butterfly and forming them into one being, this piece seeks to create a whimsical, impossible creature that is both fruit and insect.

Banana Octopus

May 24, 2014August 29, 2014 | rhapsodybird

20″ x 24″ Colored Pencil on PaperCombining two ideas -- a banana peel and an octopus-- made a friendly, silly monster. — 20″ x 24″
Colored Pencil on Paper
Combining two ideas — a banana peel and an octopus– made a friendly, silly monster.

Half Life

May 24, 2014August 29, 2014 | rhapsodybird

“Half life” 14″ x 16″ Colored Pencil on Paper Inspired by the forms of different pieces of fruit and vegetables, this is a play between color and form. — “Half life”
14″ x 16″
Colored Pencil on Paper
Inspired by the forms of different pieces of fruit and vegetables, this is a play between color and form.

World Frog

May 24, 2014August 29, 2014 | rhapsodybird

“World Frog” 20″ x 24″ Colored Pencil and watercolor on Paper “World Frog” uses a green tree frog as its subject, as a symbol of the earth. The shapes of the continents in the eyes of the frog is representative of the entire biosphere being linked as one. The watercolor was used to enhance the richness and smoothness of color of the piece. — “World Frog”
20″ x 24″
 Colored Pencil and watercolor on Paper
“World Frog” uses a green tree frog as its subject, as a symbol of the earth. The shapes of the continents in the eyes of the frog is representative of the entire biosphere being linked as one. The watercolor was used to enhance the richness and smoothness of color of the piece.