I am working on creating a cleaner division of where the wax starts and wall meet.

I have gone back to wax, and this is the newest piece that I have started. It is an instillation and is a row of melted crayon wax.

For me the piece above, was a huge step for myself in branching out beyond my own limitations. It is a 2x4 hung between two walls, very much invading the space. I was physically building a landscape. It is not yet done.

Later in the semester I wanted to go back to a more 2-dimensional way of working, and here is an experimental piece that I made with a collage of found elements in wax, latex, acrylic and resin. It has fallen apart but I think I have found something in working this way.

Steak anyone? No, I didnt think so. This is a close up of the texture the paint has on the hanging piece. Strange.
This is a work to go along with the poured acrylic piece. This is a wall hanging, again, a pure wax structure.

I started off the semester really struggling with how to expand my 2-dimensional work and I decided that the best way to start is to work with different materials and textures. here is a wax painting that I made. Its pure wax with poured acrylic paint on top.

Here are some pieces from my painting class. I really tried to push myself and go beyond my own expectations. I really grew this year, in terms of having a greater imagination and appreciation of materials, although I am not so happy with the art that I produced. I covered a lot of ground, but I have decided to take an independent study with Shaun Cassidy next semester as I need more time to explore alternative approaches in painting.