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  • Artist 1

    Medium: Charcoal and graphite on paper

  • Art Work 1 & 2 - BWCA

    Art Work 3 - Lost Lake SNA

    Method is “plein air” working from my kayak on the water.

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  • Artist 2

    Medium: Acrylic Marker on Butcher Paper

  • Stay Flexible

    It’s time to show the world what you’re capable of—Stay Flexible celebrates the humor and humanity in pushing our limits.

     

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    Beet Farmer

    With beets in hand and pipe in mouth, this wealthy farmer stands as a reminder that abundance can take many shapes.

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  • Artist 3

    Medium: Micron pen sets

  • Sketches are from the late 1990’s drawn in the Florence/Tuscany region.

    Duomo Florence Italy

    Sketched from the Piazzale Michelangelo

     

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    Villa Gamberaia

    Sketched from the south side of the garden through the hedge rows.

     

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    Petria

    Sketch from the terrace garden.

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  • Artist 4

    Medium: Pen and marker
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  • Artist 5

    Medium: Multiple

  • Plant Study

    Medium: Watercolor on paper

    A study completed during graduate school, focusing on analyzing each component of a plant through sketching.

     

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    Forbidden City

    Medium: Tissue paper, 0.5 Sakura pen, and Copic marker

    A drawing exploring the potential of tissue paper as a surface for sketching.

     

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    Native American Story

    Medium: Notebook and thicker pen

    A storyboard sketch inspired by research on Native American migration from Moline, Illinois, visualizing fragments of their daily lives.

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  • Artist 6

    Medium: Pen, pencil, watercolor, paper

  • Additional to some traditional sketches, I have been playing with some more abstract collages and paper weaving.

    Kitties Sketch

    Drawn with pen and pencil

     

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    Watercolor Leaves

    Drawn with pencil and watercolor

     

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    Twill Weave

    Woven cut paper

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  • Artist 7

    Medium: Fountain pen

  • Tree in New Orleans

    Spanish Moss drapes from a massive tree by the pond as geese and ducks waddling or flapping their wings, looks tranquil from afar.

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  • Random Observations

    Fragments from trip photos reworked into quick sketches.

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  • Artist 8

    Medium: Pen

  • Let It Get Loose

    A quick sketch study of boardwalk framing, views, and material studies. 

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  • Artist 9

    Medium: Ink and watercolor

  • Hughes Fine Arts Center

    This ink and watercolor sketch explores the Hughes Fine Arts Center courtyard at the University of North Dakota, where shade trees, sculptures, and architectural walls converge to create a contemplative sanctuary that nurtures the creative spirit of its arts community.

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  • The Leaf, Kitchen Garden

    This ink and watercolor sketch depicts The Kitchen Garden at The Leaf in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where food-producing plants in raised beds are arranged to create defined spaces around sheltered seating areas. The composition explores how edible plants can serve both functional and aesthetic purposes in creating inviting places for gathering and observation.

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  • Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface

    This sketch frames the entrance to the Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface through a canopy of mature trees and ornate iron gates, acknowledging the institution's complex relationships between the Church, Métis, and First Nations peoples during Manitoba's formation. The partially obscured view of the building reflects the layered and often complicated history of missionary work, cultural mediation, and assimilation efforts that shaped the region's development and the lives of its native communities.

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  • Artist 10

    Medium: Watercolor

  • Grecian Valley, Stowe Landscape Garden

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  • Artist 11

    Medium: Ink Sketch on 140lbs cold press paper

  •  Spoon Bridge and Cherry

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  • Artist 12

    Medium: Ink and Digital

  • Rooster

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  • Kyoto Temple

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  • Ode to Miro 

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  • Artist 13

    Medium: Ink and Watercolor

  • Mountain, Water, and Reflection

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  • Cabin in the woods

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  • Ink Pen Sketches

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