“Mac ’M’ Cheese,” 2021

This was one of the final portraits I did during my high school career. This had been inspired by an image of singer/songwriter, Mac Miller. I wanted to truly test my abilities in all areas during this project; specifically with the tattoos, teeth, and hair.

There are very few things that I would change about this piece looking back, because I think it’s one of the strongest ones I’ve completed over the years. This is one of the projects that showcases the amount of growth and skill I gained over the years I was involved in the art program. This piece allowed me to experiment with the blending of colored pencil ability to compliment it with ink.