Some Expressing

One facet of myself Ive come to discover over my college career is the power of expression. Up till now I've thought of art as it effectiveness as a product. You make art for people to enjoy and its value is found from the positive reaction of people. Yes this is probably how most successful and well fed artists are able to survive, but Ive come to see it differently. Part of my relationship with the world involves a healthy expression of what is going on internally. Recently Ive found photography as an awesome art form to express my love for where I am and wanting to share the beauty with everyone. However, I also enjoy in drawing, writing, and the occasional non rhyming poetry. So in an effort to give an introduction to myself Ill post some of my work.

My first love would have to be drawing. I love to doodle and it probably takes up way too many of my notes from class but sometimes I cant help it. Over the course of my development in cartooning Ive become better at expressing things. Im still along way from Marvel or awesome graphic novels like Craig Thompson's Blankets but it makes me feel fulfilled.

 My freshmen year I took a class on Comics and Graphic Novels. One aspect of our final called for us to make a comic about our personal life. I chose to make a comic about my start in ocean lifeguarding, which I consider to be a major role in shaping who I am today. This is one of the excerpts..

Now with some of my free time Ive developed confidence enough to make my own mini comics that are roughly based on experiences Ive had.  I realize their appeal is limited to lifeguards, but I think average people can understand their contents too. Hopefully one day I'll master this art form and be able to tell a deeper stories but as for now these comics are something that make me happy.