There's no slowing down for this student: even after graduation, I had the rare opportunity to contribute to an incredible project both on my home turf in Pensacola and abroad. We are currently visiting in Hong Kong as participants in the internationally renowned ISEA conference which will be taking place across this region for three days in May. The project we are researching, Turbidity Paintings, is spearheaded by Professors Thomas Asmuth of University of West Florida and Sara Gevurtz of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Turbidity Paintings is a collaborative effort, utilizing the research methods across three departments: environmental sciences, maritime archaeological studies, and the arts. Our research assistants include Haley McQueen, Jennifer Rogerson, and myself. The focus in this project is the collection of water samples and turbidity images through both an ROV unit and on-site sampling. Our ROV unit was purchased through open-source company OpenROV and assembled at the University of West Florida. Using a HD webcam, the unit captures images at depths reaching nearly 100 feet. Our goal in this effort is to compare the clarity of the images with the information collected from water sampling and testing. Then, the images will be assembled together with the data collected as a gallery, showcasing the information both as aesthetic visuals and scientific recordings.

In combining the studies of science, humanities, and arts, we hope to forge cross-disciplinary relationships as a standard for research practices at the University of West Florida. Our efforts have been greatly supported by the Office for Undergraduate Research at West Florida, as well as the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, the Earth and Environmental Sciences, Archaeology, and Art Departments. We have also had overwhelming support abroad from the faculty and staff at City University of Hong Kong's Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre. 

Updates will continue to post as we prepare for the ISEA 2016 conference in Hong Kong!

Tonight's the night! Fourteen graphic design students will leave here as full-fledged job-seeking designers with top-notch skills and fresh ideas! This yearly exhibition of incoming talent is the perfect showcase of the creative programs and support available through the University of West Florida. Come out and support and don't mind the rain!

House Pencil Green (Performance Company) will be attending The Nerve Performance Art Festival in Fort Lauderdale's FATVillage (March 18th and 19th, 2016) to present HurdyGurdyHotDog. This is the preview setup of the performance taking place on Saturday at 7:15, 8:30, and 9:30 (Acts 1, 2, & 3).

The performance is highly focused on the theatrical stories of a hotdog, pickle, and ice cream cone - represented by inflatables, costumes, and giant puppets - and takes place in and around a hot dog cart. 

​So excited to see this show come to life!

Preview of the coming character designs for House Pencil Green's upcoming show in Fort Lauderdale! I'll keep you updated...

COMING SOON!

I am currently working towards another Exit Show for my Graphic Design program called Resolution. While I have been working with others to create the environmental displays, these amazing students have been building a legacy of hard work and excellence. 

Resolution is a weeklong gallery-style art exhibition that will wrap up with an evening reception on April 14th. This reception will serve as our debut to the local art and design communities - i.e., our potential employers and future clients. It will also serve as an opportunity for our friends and family to see the fruits of our labors, to understand those all-nighters and triple-shot-espressos and obsession over pixel perfection.

Resolution features the work of 15 graduating students from the University of West Florida's Graphic Design program. Click the link below to support the show and receive custom work:

An upcoming exhibition for University of West Florida Bachelor of Fine Arts 2015 (and 2016) Graduates, myself included.