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This piece was made with markers, using only two colors and a pen to create a 3D effect to capture the palm trees of Elysian Park and their intricate leaves.

Andy Choueke

Elysian Park, 2024

Size 9”x 12, Illustration Markers on Bristol Paper

This piece is made with markers, using only two colors and pen to create a 3D effect. This location in the piece is Elysian Park. In the center, represents palm trees all around and the intricate leaves that they have.

Artwork Image Description: This piece was made with markers, using only two colors and a pen to create a 3D effect to capture the palm trees of Elysian Park and their intricate leaves.

We used roman books to learn about advanced civilizations. I like that the Trevi Roman fountain is made by older Italian artists. We combined weaving and painting artforms, which took some getting used to.

Bryan Arnold

Trevi Roman, 2024

Size 7 5/8" x 7 7/8", Weaving, Embroidery, Acrylic on Felt

We used roman books to learn about advanced civilizations. I like that the Trevi Roman fountain is made by older Italian artists. We combined weaving and painting artforms, which took some getting used to.

Artwork Image Description: A photograph of weaving on gray felt. The weaving comprises stripes of whites, green, yellow, and purple of various yarns. The Trevi Roman fountain is painted on a sewn on leather patch.

A depiction of the famous landmark Hollyhock House made using markers with a tracing technique that stands out.

D’Marcus Baptist

Hollyhock House, 2024

Size 11 1/2" x 18", Illustration Markers on Bristol Paper

Looking at Famous Landmarks from photos in books. By using markers with a tracing technique that stands out.

Artwork Image Description: A depiction of the famous landmark Hollyhock House made using markers with a tracing technique that stands out.

On a dark brown background, the Laker's home arena is filled with spectators watching a basketball game. The artist depicts himself, shooting the ball to the hoop.

David Hawkins

Basketball Player, 2024

Size 11" x 14", Acrylic on canvas

The Basketball player is me. I enjoy the crowd and excitement, and I play Basketball myself. When I was a kid, I wanted to play basketball. I still play to this day.

Artwork Image Description: On a dark brown background, the Laker's home arena is filled with spectators watching a basketball game. The artist depicts himself, shooting the ball to the hoop.

Using orange, brown, and black pens, the artist depicts Union Station, Los Angeles. A few cars are parked in front of the building.

Kris Lee

Union Station, 2024

Size 12 1/3" x 18, Illustration Markers on Bristol Paper

Union Station is a Train station where the trains go to drop off and pick people up. In this project I used two different colors on this drawing, orange and brown with black pen. This is my drawing of this train station and there are a few cars here. When I first started out I had done it by hand and it was hard to do at first but it got easier along the way.

Artwork Image Description: Using orange, brown, and black pens, the artist depicts Union Station, Los Angeles. A few cars are parked in front of the building.

A photograph of weaving on beige felt. The weaving comprises stripes of various yarns, including whites, greens, grays, and black. A pelican reading a book is painted on a sewn on leather patch.

Lisa Finkelor

A Pelican reading Pig Latin in French, 2024

Size 7 ⅞” x 8 ¾”, Weaving, Embroidery, Acrylic on Felt

Pig Latin means reading Italian backwards. Some of the poetry words are difficult to say backwards. Pelicans are rare animals, and so is Pig Latin too.

Artwork Image Description: A photograph of weaving on beige felt. The weaving comprises stripes of various yarns, including whites, greens, grays, and black. A pelican reading a book is painted on a sewn on leather patch.

A photograph of a weaving on a white floral on dark background fabric. The weaving consists of narrow vertical and horizontal samples. The vertical sample comprises various yarns in stripes of white, purples, and yellow. The horizontal sample is comprised of various threads and yarns of blues, gray, yellow, and orange. A marbled magenta patch with a symbol representing a paradise tree is in the remaining corner of the fabric.

Gillian Gerson

Trees of Paradise, 2024

Size 6 1/2" x 8, Weaving, Embroidery, Acrylic on Felt

I learned about making a rainbow loom. I made a unique symbol that represents trees of paradise. I saw beautiful trees in Hawaii that reminded me of that.

Artwork Image Description: A photograph of a weaving on a white floral on dark background fabric. The weaving consists of narrow vertical and horizontal samples. The vertical sample comprises various yarns in stripes of white, purples, and yellow. The horizontal sample is comprised of various threads and yarns of blues, gray, yellow, and orange. A marbled magenta patch with a symbol representing a paradise tree is in the remaining corner of the fabric.

The artist depicts himself sitting at his desk, working on a computer animation on his laptop. There is a picture on the all of himself and his best friend's upcoming project called "Matther and Davaugh's fabulaous adventure."

Matthew Seldon

Animator, 2024

Size 12" x 16", Acrylic on Canvas

I had started on being an animator since 2007, working on earling animation as made with Toon Boom Studio, and Adobe flash. Since then I have continued working on many animations that include my favorite series and games. I enjoy writing scripts and making cartoons. I will be making a full length animated movie that will have me and my best friend going on time traveling adventures. It will be called “Matthew and Davaugh’s fabulous adventure.”

Artwork Image Description: The artist depicts himself sitting at his desk, working on a computer animation on his laptop. There is a picture on the all of himself and his best friend's upcoming project called "Matther and Davaugh's fabulaous adventure.".