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Wedding portrait: Taya & Bailey
Acrylic paint on wood, 28" diameter.
Given away as a gift.
Given away as a gift.
Wedding portrait: detail
Wedding portrait: detail
Wedding portrait: detail
Wedding portrait: detail
Taya & Bailey with their portrait
Bridal shower portrait for Taya & Bailey
Acrylic paint on wood, 8" diameter.
Given away as a gift.
Given away as a gift.
Bridal shower portrait: detail
Acrylic on wood.
Given away as a gift.
Given away as a gift.
Wax models from Museo di Palazzo Poggi, Bologna, Italy
Pencil on paper.
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
These flayed men are part of the Anatomical and Obstetrics Collection at the Museo di Palazzo Poggi. They were created by Ercole Lelli (1702-1766), the same artist who carved the wooden flayed men for the Anatomical Theatre three pages back. The wax models were commissioned by Pope Benedict XIV. Besides these four men, his commission also included two nude figures and two skeletons (female and male, called “Eve” and “Adam”). The wax sculptures were built on a base of real human bones collected from dozens of cadavers, which were then wired together in poses similar to classical marble statues of the same period. From left to right, the sculptures reveal muscular anatomy from superficial to deep, stripping away the human body’s layers to reveal its inner workings.
(Stolze, 2013)
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
These flayed men are part of the Anatomical and Obstetrics Collection at the Museo di Palazzo Poggi. They were created by Ercole Lelli (1702-1766), the same artist who carved the wooden flayed men for the Anatomical Theatre three pages back. The wax models were commissioned by Pope Benedict XIV. Besides these four men, his commission also included two nude figures and two skeletons (female and male, called “Eve” and “Adam”). The wax sculptures were built on a base of real human bones collected from dozens of cadavers, which were then wired together in poses similar to classical marble statues of the same period. From left to right, the sculptures reveal muscular anatomy from superficial to deep, stripping away the human body’s layers to reveal its inner workings.
(Stolze, 2013)
Wax model from La Specola Anatomical Collection, Florence, Italy
Pencil on paper.
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
The wax model in this drawing is a full-body cadaver, with 3D arteries tracing gracefully along its surface. It rests on comfortable-looking sheets and pillows in a large glass case. If the viewer were to crouch on the right side of the case, they would see that its eyes and mouth are slightly open, in a peaceful expression. The eyes are coloured in such a way that they appear alive, rather than dead. Several other glass cases nearby display nude female wax cadavers, also appearing relaxed with open, “alive” eyes and languid expressions. They touch their perfectly styled hair, or their blushed and blemish-free skin, in sensual poses. Some of them are even wearing pearls. Depicting female cadavers in this idealized, almost sexualized manner was so common among Italian anatomical waxwork that this type of sculpture came to be known as an Anatomical Venus (Ballestriero, 2010). These sculptures capture a feeling of beauty and ecstasy in agony (Ballestriero, 2010), akin to Roman Catholic representations of martyrs and saints. (Note: Although the face of the model in this drawing appears alive and peaceful, it is not an example of an Anatomical Venus.)
Italian anatomical wax sculptures typically depict their subjects as “alive”, graceful, and even attractive. The artists were careful to omit the more grisly realities of a cadaver, so as to facilitate learning by avoiding hesitancy and repulsion. In contrast, anatomical waxes from Northern regions such as the UK, the Netherlands and Germany are usually more realistic, almost brutal, sparing no detail of a real cadaver. They lie on minimalist wooden blocks, death grimaces frozen in rigor mortis. Their skin is wrinkled and mottled with bruises and blood. These sculptures are much more disturbing to look at than their Italian counterparts. The sculptors have made no attempt to coddle the uninitiated viewer.
(Ballestriero, 2010)
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
The wax model in this drawing is a full-body cadaver, with 3D arteries tracing gracefully along its surface. It rests on comfortable-looking sheets and pillows in a large glass case. If the viewer were to crouch on the right side of the case, they would see that its eyes and mouth are slightly open, in a peaceful expression. The eyes are coloured in such a way that they appear alive, rather than dead. Several other glass cases nearby display nude female wax cadavers, also appearing relaxed with open, “alive” eyes and languid expressions. They touch their perfectly styled hair, or their blushed and blemish-free skin, in sensual poses. Some of them are even wearing pearls. Depicting female cadavers in this idealized, almost sexualized manner was so common among Italian anatomical waxwork that this type of sculpture came to be known as an Anatomical Venus (Ballestriero, 2010). These sculptures capture a feeling of beauty and ecstasy in agony (Ballestriero, 2010), akin to Roman Catholic representations of martyrs and saints. (Note: Although the face of the model in this drawing appears alive and peaceful, it is not an example of an Anatomical Venus.)
Italian anatomical wax sculptures typically depict their subjects as “alive”, graceful, and even attractive. The artists were careful to omit the more grisly realities of a cadaver, so as to facilitate learning by avoiding hesitancy and repulsion. In contrast, anatomical waxes from Northern regions such as the UK, the Netherlands and Germany are usually more realistic, almost brutal, sparing no detail of a real cadaver. They lie on minimalist wooden blocks, death grimaces frozen in rigor mortis. Their skin is wrinkled and mottled with bruises and blood. These sculptures are much more disturbing to look at than their Italian counterparts. The sculptors have made no attempt to coddle the uninitiated viewer.
(Ballestriero, 2010)
Wax model from Collezione delle Cere Anatomiche, Bologna, Italy
Pencil on paper.
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
This drawing is of a wax model I saw in the Luigi Cattaneo Anatomical Wax Collection. The museum features many intricate models of pathological and normal anatomy, which were made in the 19th century by Giuseppe Astorri, Cesare Bettini, and other Italian artists (Official Bologna Tourist Information Website, n.d.-a).
Wax modelling in Italy reached its zenith during the 18th century, and soon spread to other European countries, where prestigious schools were then created to teach this art form. The techniques used to create wax models were kept largely secret, but modern CT scan research has been carried on out wax models that reveal their internal structure (Pastor et al., 2015).
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In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
This drawing is of a wax model I saw in the Luigi Cattaneo Anatomical Wax Collection. The museum features many intricate models of pathological and normal anatomy, which were made in the 19th century by Giuseppe Astorri, Cesare Bettini, and other Italian artists (Official Bologna Tourist Information Website, n.d.-a).
Wax modelling in Italy reached its zenith during the 18th century, and soon spread to other European countries, where prestigious schools were then created to teach this art form. The techniques used to create wax models were kept largely secret, but modern CT scan research has been carried on out wax models that reveal their internal structure (Pastor et al., 2015).
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Wax model from Collezione delle Cere Anatomiche, Bologna, Italy
Pencil on paper.
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
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These CT scan studies revealed that sculptural composition varied by region: for example, wax-soaked cloths moulded onto real bones in Bologna, versus plaster-moulded figures reinforced by wood in Florence. In all countries and regions, organic items such as teeth and hair were commonly used, and sometimes real human skulls. The incorporation of human bones was more common in wax models representing joints or deep regions, rather than models representing superficial regions.
(Pastor et al., 2015).
Metals and silicates were also found in some models, which researchers believe indicates the use of an injection-corrosion technique. The artist would inject a mixture of wax and cinnabar (a red metal compound) into a select region of a cadaver’s blood vessels. The vessel walls would corrode and the wax would solidify, and then would be removed from the cadaver. This highly accurate cast would be added to a wax sculpture.
(Pastor et al., 2015).
Leonardo da Vinci was the first person to inject solid material into a cadaver to create anatomical models. He injected wax into the ventricular cavities of the brain and the cardiac cavities. Later artists adapted his technique for other body regions.
(Pastor et al., 2015).
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
[Continued from previous page]
These CT scan studies revealed that sculptural composition varied by region: for example, wax-soaked cloths moulded onto real bones in Bologna, versus plaster-moulded figures reinforced by wood in Florence. In all countries and regions, organic items such as teeth and hair were commonly used, and sometimes real human skulls. The incorporation of human bones was more common in wax models representing joints or deep regions, rather than models representing superficial regions.
(Pastor et al., 2015).
Metals and silicates were also found in some models, which researchers believe indicates the use of an injection-corrosion technique. The artist would inject a mixture of wax and cinnabar (a red metal compound) into a select region of a cadaver’s blood vessels. The vessel walls would corrode and the wax would solidify, and then would be removed from the cadaver. This highly accurate cast would be added to a wax sculpture.
(Pastor et al., 2015).
Leonardo da Vinci was the first person to inject solid material into a cadaver to create anatomical models. He injected wax into the ventricular cavities of the brain and the cardiac cavities. Later artists adapted his technique for other body regions.
(Pastor et al., 2015).
Portable pharmacy kit from Museo Storico Nazionale Dell’arte Sanitaria, Rome, Italy
Pencil on paper.
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
In English, this museum’s name is “National Historical Museum of Sanitary Art”. It is housed in a former anatomical theatre, in Santo Spirito in Sassia, one of the oldest hospitals in Europe. It features a reconstruction of a 17th century pharmacy and chemical laboratory, a library of old books, and many anatomical models and artifacts. Sadly, this incredible museum is poorly known and many people find it tricky to get in due to unclear opening hours and uncontactable staff. Our class is lucky to have seen it!
(Kandiss, 2019; Marras, 2020)
The Sala Capparoni (“Capparoni Hall”) in this museum houses many ancient medical tools, biological artifacts, and portable pharmacies from the 17th to 19th centuries (like this one!) Portable pharmacies are small wooden trunks which would fit comfortably into one or two palms. Unlocking the pharmacy with a key would reveal drawers, doors, and small compartments. These would be filled with small bottles, boxes, and envelopes, containing various preparations and substances used in first aid and the treatment of disease.
(Santo Spirito, n.d.; VirtualMuseum, n.d.)
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
In English, this museum’s name is “National Historical Museum of Sanitary Art”. It is housed in a former anatomical theatre, in Santo Spirito in Sassia, one of the oldest hospitals in Europe. It features a reconstruction of a 17th century pharmacy and chemical laboratory, a library of old books, and many anatomical models and artifacts. Sadly, this incredible museum is poorly known and many people find it tricky to get in due to unclear opening hours and uncontactable staff. Our class is lucky to have seen it!
(Kandiss, 2019; Marras, 2020)
The Sala Capparoni (“Capparoni Hall”) in this museum houses many ancient medical tools, biological artifacts, and portable pharmacies from the 17th to 19th centuries (like this one!) Portable pharmacies are small wooden trunks which would fit comfortably into one or two palms. Unlocking the pharmacy with a key would reveal drawers, doors, and small compartments. These would be filled with small bottles, boxes, and envelopes, containing various preparations and substances used in first aid and the treatment of disease.
(Santo Spirito, n.d.; VirtualMuseum, n.d.)
Thoracic spine and ridcage from Museo Storico Nazionale Dell’arte Sanitaria, Rome, Italy
Pencil on paper.
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
This artifact is located in the Flajani Hall, another room within the Museo Storico. This room houses the oldest collection in the museum, dating from the late 17th century. It features more than 40 anatomical wax models by Giovanni Battista Manfredini, as well as real human specimens with deformities. Some of these are preserved in glass jars filled with formalin, and others (mainly fetal skulls and small skeletons) are preserved dry on little platforms like this one.
(Marras, 2020)
This specimen particularly captivated me. I’m drawn to its shapes: the twisting, fluid movement of the object as a whole; the soft parallel curves of the ribs contrasted by the almost perfectly straight lower two ribs; the spine like a mountain range.
The scientist and storyteller in me are also curious how this person came to have such a severe deformation, and I wonder about what their life was like (however brief it was). I investigated many historical and modern scientific resources, but was unable to find answers that could plausibly identify or explain this condition.
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
This artifact is located in the Flajani Hall, another room within the Museo Storico. This room houses the oldest collection in the museum, dating from the late 17th century. It features more than 40 anatomical wax models by Giovanni Battista Manfredini, as well as real human specimens with deformities. Some of these are preserved in glass jars filled with formalin, and others (mainly fetal skulls and small skeletons) are preserved dry on little platforms like this one.
(Marras, 2020)
This specimen particularly captivated me. I’m drawn to its shapes: the twisting, fluid movement of the object as a whole; the soft parallel curves of the ribs contrasted by the almost perfectly straight lower two ribs; the spine like a mountain range.
The scientist and storyteller in me are also curious how this person came to have such a severe deformation, and I wonder about what their life was like (however brief it was). I investigated many historical and modern scientific resources, but was unable to find answers that could plausibly identify or explain this condition.
Archiginnasio Anatomical Theatre, Bologna, Italy
Pencil on paper.
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing: Designed by architect Antonio Morandi and built in the late 16th century, the Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio was the seat of the University of Bologna until 1803. The Anatomical Theatre shown here is on the upper floor. It was created by Antonio Levante in 1637 for anatomical teaching. Dissections were performed on the stone table at the centre of the room.
(Official Bologna Tourist Information Website, n.d.-b).
On the ceiling of the Theatre there is an intricate wooden sculpture of Apollo, the god of medicine, surrounded by figures representing the constellations. These were all installed in the middle of the 17th century. Also around this time, two stunning wooden sculptures carved by Ercole Lelli were installed at the front of the room. These appear four times in this drawing. They are called the Spellati (the “skinned ones”.)
(Conservare Valore Nel Tempo, n.d.).
The Anatomical Theatre has had much reconstructive work, especially following World War II. The restorationists worked with salvaged rubble, so that their work would not only look identical to the originals, but would also consist of the same material. This preserves the integrity of the original space. (Conservare Valore Nel Tempo, n.d.).
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing: Designed by architect Antonio Morandi and built in the late 16th century, the Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio was the seat of the University of Bologna until 1803. The Anatomical Theatre shown here is on the upper floor. It was created by Antonio Levante in 1637 for anatomical teaching. Dissections were performed on the stone table at the centre of the room.
(Official Bologna Tourist Information Website, n.d.-b).
On the ceiling of the Theatre there is an intricate wooden sculpture of Apollo, the god of medicine, surrounded by figures representing the constellations. These were all installed in the middle of the 17th century. Also around this time, two stunning wooden sculptures carved by Ercole Lelli were installed at the front of the room. These appear four times in this drawing. They are called the Spellati (the “skinned ones”.)
(Conservare Valore Nel Tempo, n.d.).
The Anatomical Theatre has had much reconstructive work, especially following World War II. The restorationists worked with salvaged rubble, so that their work would not only look identical to the originals, but would also consist of the same material. This preserves the integrity of the original space. (Conservare Valore Nel Tempo, n.d.).
Sketch: Fountain of Neptune, Bologna, Italy
Pencil on paper.
In the collection of the artist.
In the collection of the artist.
In-progress painting: 7" x 7" detail shot
Acrylic on canvas.
Charlotte & Henry
Acrylic paint & coloured pencil on paper.
Given away as a gift.
Given away as a gift.
Ash & Paris
Ink & acrylic paint on paper.
Given away as a gift.
Given away as a gift.
Dandelion & Crocus
Ink on paper.
Given away as a gift.
Given away as a gift.
"My eyes are down here!" (Eyeball jeans)
Bleach on denim.
In the collection of the artist.
In the collection of the artist.
Jeans
Jeans
Eliza
Pencil on paper.
Given away as a gift.
Given away as a gift.
Sketch: Eliza in a box
Pen on paper.
In the collection of the artist.
In the collection of the artist.
Murals
Arranged from newest to oldest.
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Alcove Window Case Mural
Commissioned by Alcove Centre for the Arts
Medium: Acrylic paint
Size: 17'2" by 4'4"
Medium: Acrylic paint
Size: 17'2" by 4'4"
Alcove Window Case Mural
Alcove Window Case Mural
Alcove Window Case Mural
Street view of Alcove, showing Window Case Mural & Pillar
Alcove pillar, 2025. South face.
Commissioned by Alcove Centre for the Arts
Medium: Exterior latex wall paint
Medium: Exterior latex wall paint
Alcove pillar, 2025. West face.
Alcove pillar, 2025. North face.
Alcove pillar, 2025. East face.
Alcove pillar
Alcove pillar
Alcove pillar
Alcove pillar
Alcove pillar
Interview: Alcove Community Mural
During February- May 2025 I facilitated a collaborative community mural at the Alcove Centre for the Arts! This video also has footage of me painting the mural on their front pillar.
Interview by Bethel Afework (@bethel02 on instagram).
Video by Kyle Wilson (@kyle1382 on instagram).
Interview by Bethel Afework (@bethel02 on instagram).
Video by Kyle Wilson (@kyle1382 on instagram).
Alcove Community Mural, 2025
Commissioned by Alcove Centre for the Arts
Medium: Interior wall paint
Medium: Interior wall paint
Alcove Community Mural, 2025
Location & Photo credit: Alcove Centre for the Arts
Alcove Community Mural
Community collaboration!
Location & Photo credit: Alcove Centre for the Arts
Location & Photo credit: Alcove Centre for the Arts
Alcove Community Mural
Location & Photo credit: Alcove Centre for the Arts
Alcove Community Mural
Location & Photo credit: Alcove Centre for the Arts
Alcove Community Mural
Location & Photo credit: Alcove Centre for the Arts
Artist talk: Alcove Community Mural
Artist talk/interview & community paint night at midpoint of project.
Location & Photo credit: Alcove Centre for the Arts
Location & Photo credit: Alcove Centre for the Arts
Artist talk: Alcove Community Mural
Artist talk/interview & community paint night at midpoint of project.
Location & Photo credit: Alcove Centre for the Arts
Location & Photo credit: Alcove Centre for the Arts
Alcove Community Mural
Location & Photo credit: Alcove Centre for the Arts
Alcove Community Mural
Setting up artwork for community collaboration.
Location & Photo credit: Alcove Centre for the Arts
Location & Photo credit: Alcove Centre for the Arts
Plants & Animals
Arranged from newest to oldest.
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Star tattoos: Left & right shoulder
Digital.
In the collection of the artist.
In the collection of the artist.
Alcove Community Mural, 2025
Latex paint.
Lizard
Bleach on t-shirt.
In the collection of the artist.
In the collection of the artist.
Lizard
Messengers of Spring
Mixed media.
In the collection of the Teeny Tiny Art Collective.
Photographs by Jordan King.
In the collection of the Teeny Tiny Art Collective.
Photographs by Jordan King.
Details: Messengers of Spring
Photos by Jordan King.
Terracotta Fishbowl
Acrylic paint on terracotta pot.
In the collection of the artist.
In the collection of the artist.
Feather tattoo: left hip
Digital.
In the collection of the artist.
In the collection of the artist.
Fern tattoo: right hip
Digital.
In the collection of the artist.
In the collection of the artist.
Sunflower tattoo for Taya
Digital.
Commissioned work.
Tattooed without yellow circle.
Commissioned work.
Tattooed without yellow circle.
Eliza & Kevin
Mixed media on paper.
Given away as a gift.
Given away as a gift.
Wisdom speaker (Bird mask)
Mixed media on papier mache.
In the collection of the artist.
Similar custom masks are available upon request- just contact me!
Photos by Garrett Hykawy
In the collection of the artist.
Similar custom masks are available upon request- just contact me!
Photos by Garrett Hykawy
Wisdom speaker (Bird mask)
Wisdom speaker (Bird mask)
Wisdom speaker (Bird mask)
Wisdom speaker (Bird mask)
Leaf earrings
Given away as a gift.
The beads are on a wire which is woven through the leaf. The leaf is coated in resin for strength.
The beads are on a wire which is woven through the leaf. The leaf is coated in resin for strength.
Sketch: Eliza & Calf
Pen & highlighter on paper.
Given away as a gift.
Given away as a gift.
Bee tattoo: full right thigh
Digital.
In the collection of the artist.
In the collection of the artist.
Detail: bee tattoo
Portrait
Ink on paper.
Sold.
Sold.
Two-headed cat
Pencil on paper.
In the collection of the artist.
In the collection of the artist.
Fun fish sketch
Chalk on a blackboard.
6 of Wands (tarot card)
Digital. In the collection of the artist.
Knight of Swords (tarot card)
Digital. In the collection of the artist.
Landscapes
Arranged from newest to oldest.
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Palatine Hills, Rome, Italy
Pencil on paper.
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
In the second century CE, prominent Roman physician Galen frequented the Palatine libraries and a nearby warehouse (Nicholls, 2011). This particular building captured my attention, for its multi-tiered silhouette and the atmosphere of the surrounding area. I sat here drawing until it started to rain. Based on research after completing this drawing, this is likely the House of Augustus, the residence of the first emperor of Rome (Frederica, n.d.).
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
In the second century CE, prominent Roman physician Galen frequented the Palatine libraries and a nearby warehouse (Nicholls, 2011). This particular building captured my attention, for its multi-tiered silhouette and the atmosphere of the surrounding area. I sat here drawing until it started to rain. Based on research after completing this drawing, this is likely the House of Augustus, the residence of the first emperor of Rome (Frederica, n.d.).
Street views of Rome, Italy
Pencil on paper.
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
One of my favourite things about Italy was seeing how ancient architecture has been incorporated into modern life. Graffiti on crumbling stone walls, apartments and grocery stores nestled beside wonders of the ancient world, cars inching down narrow cobblestone streets. Ordinary daily life, unchanging human nature, extraordinary architecture. I wanted to highlight that symbiosis in these drawings, and capture how these places actually feel to exist in, instead of cropping those details out to achieve the “perfect” photo. On the left, the focal point is the apartment buildings and the electrical towers on top of them. The Pantheon is a backdrop to this snapshot of daily life. On the right (a live drawing of a lecture), I was interested in the scaffolding and the aliveness of the open square.
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
One of my favourite things about Italy was seeing how ancient architecture has been incorporated into modern life. Graffiti on crumbling stone walls, apartments and grocery stores nestled beside wonders of the ancient world, cars inching down narrow cobblestone streets. Ordinary daily life, unchanging human nature, extraordinary architecture. I wanted to highlight that symbiosis in these drawings, and capture how these places actually feel to exist in, instead of cropping those details out to achieve the “perfect” photo. On the left, the focal point is the apartment buildings and the electrical towers on top of them. The Pantheon is a backdrop to this snapshot of daily life. On the right (a live drawing of a lecture), I was interested in the scaffolding and the aliveness of the open square.
Archiginnasio Anatomical Theatre, Bologna, Italy
Pencil on paper.
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
Designed by architect Antonio Morandi and built in the late 16th century, the Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio was the seat of the University of Bologna until 1803. The Anatomical Theatre shown here is on the upper floor. It was created by Antonio Levante in 1637 for anatomical teaching. Dissections were performed on the stone table at the centre of the room.
(Official Bologna Tourist Information Website, n.d.-b).
On the ceiling of the Theatre there is an intricate wooden sculpture of Apollo, the god of medicine, surrounded by figures representing the constellations. These were all installed in the middle of the 17th century. Also around this time, two stunning wooden sculptures carved by Ercole Lelli were installed at the front of the room. These appear four times in this drawing. They are called the Spellati (the “skinned ones”.)
(Conservare Valore Nel Tempo, n.d.).
The Anatomical Theatre has had much reconstructive work, especially following World War II. The restorationists worked with salvaged rubble, so that their work would not only look identical to the originals, but would also consist of the same material. This preserves the integrity of the original space. (Conservare Valore Nel Tempo, n.d.).
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
Designed by architect Antonio Morandi and built in the late 16th century, the Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio was the seat of the University of Bologna until 1803. The Anatomical Theatre shown here is on the upper floor. It was created by Antonio Levante in 1637 for anatomical teaching. Dissections were performed on the stone table at the centre of the room.
(Official Bologna Tourist Information Website, n.d.-b).
On the ceiling of the Theatre there is an intricate wooden sculpture of Apollo, the god of medicine, surrounded by figures representing the constellations. These were all installed in the middle of the 17th century. Also around this time, two stunning wooden sculptures carved by Ercole Lelli were installed at the front of the room. These appear four times in this drawing. They are called the Spellati (the “skinned ones”.)
(Conservare Valore Nel Tempo, n.d.).
The Anatomical Theatre has had much reconstructive work, especially following World War II. The restorationists worked with salvaged rubble, so that their work would not only look identical to the originals, but would also consist of the same material. This preserves the integrity of the original space. (Conservare Valore Nel Tempo, n.d.).
Basilica of Saint Mary of Minerva, Rome, Italy
Pencil on paper.
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
The Basilica of Saint Mary of Minerva was constructed from 1453 to 1725, through collaboration between many architects, artists, and religious leaders (Santa Maria sopra Minerva, n.d.). This basilica is built in a gothic architectural style, which is characterized by cavernous spaces and tall structures intended to draw the eye towards Heaven (Britannica, 2026). I wanted to capture the repeating nested archway shapes that extend in multiple planes of direction. The effect that these create is rather dizzying. The perspective I used for this piece is meant to convey the feeling of physically being in the basilica and looking up at it all.
In the collection of the artist.
About this drawing:
The Basilica of Saint Mary of Minerva was constructed from 1453 to 1725, through collaboration between many architects, artists, and religious leaders (Santa Maria sopra Minerva, n.d.). This basilica is built in a gothic architectural style, which is characterized by cavernous spaces and tall structures intended to draw the eye towards Heaven (Britannica, 2026). I wanted to capture the repeating nested archway shapes that extend in multiple planes of direction. The effect that these create is rather dizzying. The perspective I used for this piece is meant to convey the feeling of physically being in the basilica and looking up at it all.
River House Mural
Acrylic paint.
Detail- River House Mural
Detail- River House Mural
Messengers of Spring
Mixed media .
In the collection of the Teeny Tiny Art Collective.
Photographs by Jordan King.
In the collection of the Teeny Tiny Art Collective.
Photographs by Jordan King.
Details- Messengers of Spring
Photographs by Jordan King.
February Snow
Acrylic paint on canvas.
In the collection of the artist.
In the collection of the artist.
Cornwall Cliffs
Acrylic paint on canvas.
In the collection of the artist.
In the collection of the artist.
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