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What entices me about photography is that however insignificant or small a moment may be, its most lovable features usually stay in the photograph. Even if a picture is blurry, mistimed, or simply ugly, it still has a lot of memories attached to it; it’s still a truthful snippet of a part of someone’s life. […]
My family members often ask me why I don’t use rulers when I draw things with a straight edge, such as buildings and windows. The reason for that is not simply because I don’t have one, or because I’m lazy. The reason is all about perspective. Perspective is something that I consider to be […]
This morning, I had the pleasure of drawing for UCSC Alumni and their families on this miraculously clear day. A rainbow-like halo affixed itself around the sun, with those gigantic trees fluffing themselves in the wind above happy children and prouder parents. Typically, I’m used to portrait-style live illustrations, but since kids will be […]
This is a design idea for a plant-loving character, Brenda (the Botanist) that I’m working on. Her dirty knees, back-pocket gloves, and full armload of house plants signify her passion for botany, like an artist with paint unknowingly swiped across their forearms and cheekbones. Brenda’s hair is also a symbol of how she works with and […]
Good morning, Santa Cruz! Right now, I’m working on some Mother Nature-inspired illustrations with my new black Le Pen from Palace Art & Office Supply on Pacific (my favorite place in town for drawing supplies; I get my painting supplies at Lenz Arts). I think it might be my new favorite pen, but I’ll still have to keep […]
As an artist, I hope for my viewers to know as much of me as they can through my work, and have always taken an interest in rare representations of bedrooms and private spaces of artists whom I admire. In terms of gathering more information about the artist, I feel that drawing or painting one’s own […]
This drawing is an ode to simple pleasures, like sitting in the passenger seat on a day off. Artist- Julianna Chavez
This birthday morning, I’ve decided to start on an illustrative series of my favorite things, as a gift to both myself and those who admire my work. One of my favorite things is those bunches of white and pink jasmine flowers that cling onto the fences of my neighbors. If anyone finds out about […]
Here is a neon-red visual representation of a memory abroad from the Summer of 2014, done in fine-point permanent marker. The chances of me seeing this bathroom again are slim to none. This is part of the reason why I take such an affliction to recording scenes from my life that tend to be in seemingly mundane settings. […]
Making breakfast in bed on this fine Saturday morning, inspired by the always delicious and forever classic dishes at Santa Cruz Diner. Artist- Julianna Chavez
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