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Final Thoughts

 I came into this class happy about my ability to form objects into art through their linear form. And I'm coming out of it much better at coloring them. This class has been a wonderful addition to my life as someone who loves nature and loves the art of living. I hope to continue to draw and give myself time to perfect this craft. As a whole this class has shown me that I have to give myself the space to admire the living world I have always loved, and to take my time to enthrall myself into pursuals pertaining to its perception in my eyes. This has been a magical practice admiring the grandiosity that is life, our study of it, and our discoveries in our trillions of observations. I am happy to have learned more from artists following this passion and will continue to blend the art of life to the art of science. 

Abacoa Greenway Final Illustration

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Spiny backed orb weaver Scientific name: Gasteracantha cancriformis is a native Florida spider species that I've seen since childhood. This watercolor painting was truly an expression of love for the spider. I Have always loved spiders since the day I met my dad for the 1st time in childhood in a camping trip on a farm owned by my family. I was scared, and he showed me there was nothing to be scared of as we pondered upon one of the biggest spiders I'd seen sitting on my tent. This interaction caused me to be kinder and more loving to creatures of all sizes and is a big part of the reason my personality is what it is today. This species of spider was the first I'd seen when I came back from my trip to Colombia, and it's one that I will always admire. I drew this one as a loving memoir to these memories. Conditions: A typical sunny Florida day.  

Grassy Waters Preserve thumbnail sketches

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Sea Purslane Sesuvium portulacastrum final project

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  Pictured is the final illustration of Sea Purslane: Sesuvium portulacastrum in its framing ready to be presented at the FAU Wilkes Symposium. I love how everything came out and how I was able to utilize color theory to replicate the pink reddish color of the roots and their depth. I am elated to see how my coloration has improved through these posts.

Coral cove Sea Purslane UPDATES

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  This project on Sea Purslane is dedicated to color theory using color pencils. Pictured is a small section of the plant showing how complex its root system is. It’s pink coloration is used to protect from ultraviolet damage, and its structure is greatly adapted toward collecting water before it seeps through the sand it grows on. Conditions were a sunny day at Coral Cove.

Ábacoa greenway

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The Abacoa greenway was spectacular, Conditions were sunny, and many plants were fruiting and flowering. The area had an interesting irrigation system to keep the pond water circulating. These greenways are artificially created but maintain native populations and ensure the continued existence of native Florida species. Sabal Arecaceae  Callicarpa Americana 02/18/22

The coral cove project week 1

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Final product: Filamentos Green Algae on Coquina Limestone Anastacia The algae grew in clusters on rock corners, expanding in size and yellowing near the bottom Conditions were sunny in the afternoon Friday the 4th of February 2022