“The Babysitter,” 2019

This was the first portrait I’d done in my high school career, there was no motive other than wanting to prove to myself that I could do it. This was inspired by Stranger Things’ character, Steve Harrington, played by Joe Keery.

Using colored pencil and watercolor, this piece challenged me in a lot of areas; especially since it was the first portrait I’d completed. While I don’t find that there are a lot of outstanding elements, I believe that the hair is the strongest detail of the portrait.