Words and Wonders
Some of the most significant moments in our life are based around where we are. I can think of few things that were more awe inspiring for me than my first time seeing the Grand Canyon, or my first time driving down the Pali Highway in O'ahu. These images are my attempt to help bring you back to these moments. Whether its a special memory, or a moment of inspiration, or even just a dream to see it in the flesh, these places have such personal significance to so many of us. I hope these help capture your imagination and take you back to that feeling.
Lē'ahi
During my time living in O'ahu, Lē'ahi (also known as Diamond Head) was something that I looked at at least once a day. It is one of the most famous sights in Hawai'i and a staple of O'ahu easily seen from Waikiki Beach. I created this piece by using its traditional, and more colloquial names to create the crater, and for the water I used O'ahu and Waikiki to draw the water. This was actually a piece I made explicitly for myself. I wanted to prove to myself that I could take on a project of this size and detail. Before this, I had never drawn a mountain like this, or palm trees, or had even tried to figure out water. The piece is 2x4' so it was no small task to take on, but I am incredibly proud of how it turned out.
The Moon
David
Giza
This is by far the most mentally exhausting drawings that I have ever taken on. I completely underestimated the amount of work that was going to have to go into it. From the hundreds of straight lines, to figuring out the texture and contrast, none of this drawing was easy. That being said, I cannot believe that I made this. Personally, I think this is my most impressive drawing to date. 40 hours of work well spent.
This piece was created by writing "Moon" in 38 different languages. It is the first installment in what will become a series that aims to include every language in all of the phases of the moon. I love how this is something we all have in common across the world and I want to create more art that brings us together vs dividing us apart.
Michelangelo’s David has always been a source of inspiration to me. The attention to detail and life he breathed into this piece has always astounded me. Something about statues has always captivated my attention and I’ve always wanted to learn how to try and emulate in a drawing what is captured in a statue. I’m very proud of this piece and the hair might be my favorite thing that I have ever drawn.