Resume

"Art is a line around our thoughts."

Gustav Klimt Quote

I have always admired Gustav Klimt's work.  His incorporation of gold leafing to his portraiture is seamless, in my opinion.  I admire his work as much as I do this quote.

Senior Photos

Christina Class of 2017

Despite living in Beaver County my whole life, it was just this walk through Beaver, PA for some senior photos that brought me to many of my now favorite spots to shoot.

Do It Yourself Paper Snowflakes

For a final Digital Animation project, I needed to use both Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere to combine elements of video, photo, text, and audio. I used my own camera to record this project so I had to set up my own table and lighting in my room. Challenge accepted!

Give Yourself A Break Lumière Tribute Video

My first project ever editing video with voice over and music added.  I ended up using the second take out of three takes for this clip.

Making Connections

I love being able to create new relationships or reconnect with old friends and at the same time do something I enjoy.  Some of these photos are for a coworker and their kids and some are for a good friend and their siblings.

Photo Inspiration

The original reference photo used for my painting.

My finished piece.

My Artist Statement

First Portfolio Post

Artist Statement

Art and technology have been two of my top interests ever since I can remember.  Flipping through photo albums it gives me a proud feeling to see photos from my first time using a digital camera.  It was a field trip to Washington, D.C. back in grade school.  My friends and I had a blast hosting a makeshift photo shoot from our hotel room.  There are great memories attached to seeing the smiles and silly faces I have captured in photographs from that day forward.  I want to share these memories with those involved and communicate the emotions and connections behind the image to my viewers.  To be able to say that my work connects two people who would have never thought they could have something in common is my main goal.  

In what feels like a world full of designers and creators, my process will always be a struggle of comparison.  I’ve learned the best way to conquer this to just create what I feel is right. My work will fit blend into the current art scene seamlessly.  Through the use of different materials, methods, concepts, and subjects, a larger picture is painted. I want the work to show my personal and cultural identity and senses of community.

Brooke