The Start of an Artistic Passion
Where it all began
As its mentioned in a earlier post on this blog, I started my passion at a very young age. Always had pencil and paper near by. When I was in Elementary school I would always run out of paper. I often got in trouble for drawing on the paper instead of doing the work, or I'd make the header of the paper all nice and doodled up. A very good friend of mine J'Aaron Merchant, and I would always be drawing, as well as helping each other. I learned a lot from her. She is an amazing artist.
When I was in the 8th grade, I drew my first picture, It was a graphite drawing of a monkey. After that it was like wow. I couldn't stop drawing. I am very blessed to draw, my entire jr. high and high school I've taken all the art classes I was allowed to. Learning basic color theory, as well as art terms. My Sophomore and Junior year I went to a summer art camp at Cameron University where they gave us more depth and understanding of Art. Below there will be artwork that I have created in my High School and first 2 semesters of College.
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FREEDOM
November 2008
Colored Pencil, Graphite
30 in.x24 in.
In the midst of the 1st Term of Obama being the First Black President.
The Symbolism in this piece is self spoken. The Eagle thats stands as a symbol of America.
The word CHANGE.
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FALLEN FEATHERS OF AN EAGLE
October 2009
Colored pencil
30in. x 24in.
I was in high school when I saw drew this picture. My high school was known as
Eisenhower Senior High School, Home of the Eagles. My entire high school life a classmate passed away. The Eagle represent the Student body of my school.
Each Silver Tear has the year they passed away.
Each feather has the students name on it in the order they passed away.
Once an Eagle Always a Eagle.
Each one of these amazing people had an amazing impact on the student body that when they passed it caused feathers to fall.
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TAMARA'S FAVORITE THINGS
1st Semester of Freshman Yr of College Final
December 2009
30 in x 30 in
Charcoal & Conte'
My 1st Semester of College was not a piece of cake. The instructor was very artistically harsh, but the push was very much needed. It was said that "Its shown in the work when, Someone loved what they do." When these words were spoken I was not very acceptable about it.
I do enjoy drawing, and painting etc. just when I am into something I just work on it straight no breaks, which is what happened here.
Using the subtracting method to create an amazing piece of work.
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Tattoo Design
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CIRCUS TWINS: GEMINI VISION SERIES
2nd Semester Final
May 2010
30 in. x 30 in. (Each)
Another Assignment that was given in a college class.
EMOTIONS is the only world that I can honestly use to describe this piece.
They say some artists make the best work when they go through something drastic.
At First I did not really care for this assignment when it was given but, realizing I am a twin Astrologically. Good Vs. Evil, Happy Vs. Anger.
I chose to go along with the "BirdLady" from circus freaks, with the puppet masters, as the main focal point.The contrast in color, shading and positioning make the story that is being told so much clearer.Reflecting Life and Death. I called the piece Gemini Vision, because, to the world, Gemini's are very confused, destructible and two faced being. An outsider looking in would see this,but unless your a Gemini yourself, you will never truly understand.
This piece for personal then any other work that I have created.
