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Adriana Raby

Adriana Raby was born in Philadelphia, PA the youngest of three, in an Italian family (Go Eagles!) Some sort of writing device was always in her hand. She moved to Sarasota FL, (an hour below Tampa on the Gulf side) in elementary school. Adriana went to a visual and performing arts magnet high school where she was fortunate in having art during half her day. She has a BFA from Ringling College of Art and Design.

In 2010 she and her boyfriend went cross-country for three weeks. The experience was amazing and she scrap booked and sketched the whole time!

She is not your average Visual Artist.
“I am a people person. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy putting my head phones on and getting lost in my work, however; I get my energy from being around others. I try to learn as much as I can from mini trips and meeting new people. I live in Los Angeles, I’m going to go on game shows and immerse myself in this fun culture! ”

She is a person who is always in a good mood, enjoys solving problems, anything pop culture, and LOVES being busy.

Title: “Banff” (2018)
Caption: Sketched with graphite and colored in Photoshop.
Description: I made a sketch of a photo I took in Banff, Canada. I scanned the sketch into my computer and colored the illustration with a dry brush on Photoshop.
Title: “Peru” (2017)
Caption: Sketched with graphite, colored with watercolor, and modified in Photoshop.
Description: I made a sketch of a photo I took in Peru. I scanned the sketch into my computer before I added watercolor. After adding watercolor to the original image I scanned the new one in. I played around with the two layers and finished the finial image.
Title: Overpopulation” (2008)
Caption: Executed with oil pastel and “cleaned up” on Photoshop.
Description: My senior thesis at Ringling College of Art and Design was about overpopulation. I took a photo of the Sarasota High School parking lot. Because it was a very busy image I would cover large sections and look at the small portion visible. When I was drawing I concentrated on the shapes and colors more than the subject matter. When I was finished I scanned it into my computer and colored in the spots of white still showing the illustration board underneath.
Title: “Venice” (2013)
Caption: Sketched with graphite and colored in Photoshop.
Description: I made a sketch of a photo I took in Venice, Italy. I scanned the sketch into my computer and colored the illustration with a basic brush on Photoshop.
Title: “Messy Bessy” (2015)
Caption: Sketched with graphite and colored/enhanced with Photoshop.
Description: Messy Bessy is a character I made up for a children’s book I would like to publish on Amazon. I made some preliminary sketches experimenting with her outfit and hairstyle. I use pop culture (old and new) to inspire my ideas.
Title: “Cruiser” (2016)
Caption: Sketched with graphite and colored/enhanced with Photoshop.
Description: I love my bike and I had to draw it. This was drawn from life. I scanned my sketchbook illustration into my computer and cleaned up the lines with a few filters. One layer is the coloring and the second layer is the illustration.
Title: “Paper Back Writer” (2016)
Caption: Sketched with graphite and colored/enhanced with Photoshop.
Description: I love typewriter and I had to draw it. This was drawn from life. I scanned my sketchbook illustration into my computer and cleaned up the lines with a few filters. One layer is the coloring and the second layer is the illustration.
Title: “Still Life” (2007)
Caption: Executed with oil paint.
Description: I painted this at Ringling College of Art and Design. This was paining from life. I first painted this with only bright colors with color temperature. I painted on top of the colors with white shades. The colors showed through the painting when I was finished.
Title: “Man” (2007)
Caption: Executed with graphite.
Description: I drew this at Ringling College of Art and Design. This is an image I drew in my sketchbook for a figure drawing class.
Title: “Woman” (2007)
Caption: Executed with oil paint.
Description: “Woman” (2007): Executed with oil paint. I painted this at Ringling College of Art and Design. This is an image I painted from life in my figure drawing class.
Title: “Westie” (2017)
Caption: Sketched with graphite/marker, and colored/modified in Photoshop.
Description: I made a sketch of a photo I took of my dog. I scanned the sketch into my computer and colored the illustration with a dry brush on Photoshop.
Title: “Zoo” (2017)
Caption: Sketched with graphite.
Description: I saw someone make sketches of animals on Instagram at a Zoo. So, I went to the LA Zoo and sketched some animals. OMG, so much fun! I drew a meerkat and a black bear in this image.

Soyun Park

My works are visual development portfolios based on the story ‘The Nutcracker’
It is to build a world and magic to the story 🙂

Title: Soyun_Nutcracker_toyshop copy
Caption: The moment when I first saw you(The Nutcracker)_Digital Art_2017
Description: In the snowy day morning, Clara encounters the Nutcracker in front of the toyshop. From that moment the magic have already began.
Title: Soyun_Nutcracker_Dream copy
Caption: Dreaming(The Nutcracker)_Digital Art_2017
Description: Clara's dream is to become a ballerina. She listens to the music box every night before she goes to bed.
Title: Soyun_Nutcracker_fighting copy
Caption: The Fight(The Nutcracker)_Digital Art_2017
Description: The Nutcracker and the Mouse king are having a big fight in front of the fireplace.
Title: Soyun_Nutcracker_room copy
Caption: Clara's room(The Nutcracker)_Digital Art_2017
Description: Clara's room is filled with her dreams.
Title: Soyun_Nutcracker_hallway
Caption: Thinking about you(The Nutcracker)_Digital Art_2017
Description: In the snowy day, Clara is sitting in the hallway of her house. She is thinking about the magical story behind the Nutcracker.
Title: Soyun_Nutcracker_Living Room
Caption: Clara's Living Room(The Nutcracker)_Digital_2017
Description: This is Clara family's living room.
Title: Soyun_Nutcracker_toyshop int
Caption: Drossmeyer's working space(The Nutcracker)_Digital_2017
Description: Drossmeyer is the godfather of Clara who owns toyshop. His working space is located in the top of the toyshop. He makes magical toys here.
Title: Soyun_Nutcracker_toyshop design
Caption: Drossmeyer's Toyshop(The Nutcracker)_Digital_2017
Description: This is the design process of Drossmeyer's toyshop.

Princess Bizares

I work with both traditional and digital mediums, but the process is usually the same. I am constantly inspired by nature and the people around me–the stories they have to tell. Never without a sketchbook and pen, I go to the zoo, cafes, museums, the arboretum, anywhere, and observe the scene before me. I am fascinated by the different shapes, quirks, and mannerisms people, animals, and even trees possess.

Title: An Exchange
Caption: An Exchange
Description: Inspired by a line from Mumford & Son's "After the Storm": "Death is just so full and man so small. I'm scared of what's behind and what's before."
Title: Kings in the Corner
Caption: Kings in the Corner
Description: A card game in a motel room
Title: The Birder
Caption: The Birder
Description: A sort of self-portrait
Title: Thingyan Water Festival
Caption: Thingyan Water Festival
Description: Inspired by the annual Burmese water festival
Title: The Perfect Tree
Caption: The Perfect Tree
Description: A little girl and her bear friend set out to find the perfect Christmas tree
Title: The Frog Prince: The Meeting
Caption: The Frog Prince: The Meeting
Description: My adaptation of The Frog Prince set in India
Title: The Frog Prince: Dinner with Mahika's colleagues
Caption: The Frog Prince: Dinner with Mahika's colleagues
Description: My adaptation of The Frog Prince set in India
Title: A Gentle Tide
Caption: A Gentle Tide
Description: An Filipino adaptation of The Jungle Book
Title: Mutya and Buwaya
Caption: Mutya and Buwaya
Description: An Filipino adaptation of The Jungle Book
Title: Like a Worried Mother
Caption: Like a Worried Mother
Description: An Filipino adaptation of The Jungle Book
Title: Catch
Caption: Catch
Description: An Filipino adaptation of The Jungle Book
Title: An Afternoon Nap
Caption: An Afternoon Nap
Description: An Filipino adaptation of The Jungle Book