"Flat Magic"

“Flat Magic” and “Red Rocks” are two visual representations of the invisible forces that surround us every day. The wind, the sun and sound are physical examples. I wanted to create a language for the feeling I get when I go to Red Rocks or into the Colorado wilderness in general. This feeling is expressed through a drawing I was able to overlay on my landscape photos. I chose three or four specific landscapes to use over and over for both projects, these were my favorite photos that I took. With everything else I edited into this project, I was looking for shape and random design. Shape for views, and design for the depiction of wind. These two spots were chosen for different reasons. I chose Red Rocks because there is an obvious correlation with music and energy. There is something you can feel when walking into that amphitheater. Every person who goes to a show there is ready to experience something spectacular. Being immersed within a concert as well as wilderness is such a special part of Colorado, and I thought this was the perfect spot to photograph to get the essence of unseen feelings and energy. Flagstaff road is a special place for me. I spend a large amount of time driving up and down the same road, I go to the same spots every time. It always feels like an incredible journey especially when there are not many people around. This area is not true nature for me, I can still feel the emotions and hectic energy of Boulder when I am up there. This is why I chose that spot. There are unspoken forces and emotions I can observe from the viewpoints and overlooks on top of Flagstaff Road. Using the same drawings, I painted a picture of those energies I can feel in a more floral sense. Instead of shapes, I was looking at the feeling more in a bloom sense.

"Red Rocks"

“Red Rocks” was inspired by the hidden beauty of this amphitheater. When there are shows here, I find that there is a hidden energy that I can feel but not see. The people dancing, the people singing and enjoying the sites electrifies the experience of a show at this wonderful place. The rocks have a heavily red hue to them because I wore glasses with a warm tint when I went to explore this place. I decided since it was what I was seeing, I should edit the rocks to the tint of my glasses. I kept the skies the same color as what was seen that day. Often, it feels like there is something hidden in these rocks. There is a mystery and beauty within the air that surrounds red rocks. It feels like another world full of hidden life and energy. I wanted to depict this with a drawing/ sketch. To do this, I studied the patterns of Chladni plates. There is a wonderful thing that happens when you attach a speaker to a metal plate and put sand on the metal plate. Wonderful, mysterious patterns start to appear. I took inspiration from these patterns and decided to design a drawing of my own. I chose to include triangles as well, feeling as if they assimilate shapes of the rocks at the amphitheater. In post editing, I focused on shape and balance. Taking elements from the photos and elements from the drawings, I created a sort of collage that is a good in between of flat paintings and also photos with large depth of field. The different hues of the skies pair incredibly well with the rocks. I tried to keep everything fairly organized in color, not going too far of course. Overall, I am happy with the work and hope people can look at the images with their own subjective perspective.

"Fake Poem"

"Harpers room" the performance of elegance, color and solitude.

"Dreaming in Color"

"Dreaming in Color" is a representation of the feeling one gets while dreaming. Each photograph is intended to be a small world that speak volumes. The goal was to let the viewer use their imagination and dive into their immediate feeling presented by the photograph. I find that dreams lack direction, almost as if you are not in control. To experience these photographs it is suggested to not attempt to make sense of what is being presented and rely only on feeling/ instinct.

"Evidence"

"Evidence" is a work representing human impact without showing humans. I often wonder how tree limbs are cut from the trees and just how often it occours. To us, it is like giving a tree a haircut. I saw a few workers on CU Boulder campus cutting down tree branches for safety the other day and decided this was a perfect way to depict evidence of human life. My favorite part about this project was the fact the tree branch stumps feel like a portal in time. You can see what the tree looked like when it was younger. Also, you are able to see when the branch was cut off and how the tree works to heal itself. Another interesting observation that I gained from this exploration was that some cuts from the tree looked different from others. Some were more smooth and some more riggid. This made me ponder about the methods of cutting tree branches are. The branches that had fallen naturally have this extra sort of flesh still hanging on. The cuts are less clean than the artificial ones. The artificial ones are more apparent in the sense that you can see through them in a more clear lense. I was truly suprised at how much observation could be found from looking at a cut tree branch. On my way home, the sky looked to be a perfect blue with incredible clouds straying across. Since the street lights blocked my view, I decided to take another few photos.