MICA Competitive Scholarship: Jeonggyu Lee

Title: Wash of Aura

Year: 2017

Medium: Mixed Media (Watercolor, Ink, Pen)

Dimension: 22"x16"

Description: I painted with watercolor to bring out certain aspects of the piece while not straining the harmony. I used ink to highlight the closer images for depth.

Title: Invisible Presence

Year: 2017

Medium: Mixed Media (Coffee, Pen)

Dimension: 13"x16"

Description: I created a monotone background by using ink pens and highlighted the people with the use of coffee.

Title: A Street Wall

Year: 2017

Medium: Mixed Media (Charcoal, Oil Pastel)

Dimension: 18"x24"

Description: Direct observation drawing of a street wall. I emphasized the details in the foreground and employed sfumato in the background to highlight the cables and brick wall.

Title: Rhythm of Passion

Year: 2017

Medium: Mixed Media (Cardboard, Acrylic Painting)

Dimension: 16"x18"

Description: I painted on cardboard to create a different texture for the background and therefore contrast the subject against the background.

Title: A Side Street

Year: 2017

Medium: Mixed Media (Charcoal, Oil Pastel)

Dimension: 24"x18"

Description: Direct observation drawing of a side street. I incorporated my unique artistic style by implementing more colors than visible in the actual photo.

Title: Enveloped

Year: 2017

Medium: Acrylic Painting

Dimension: 25"x19"

Description: A painting of a model with an expressive face. I emphasized his facial features by blending the background with his shirt. In addition, I added stylistic details by including architectural elements.

Title: Colorful Aura

Year: 2017

Medium: Mixed Media (Acrylic Painting, Prismacolor Marker)

Dimension: 31"x18"

Description: I illustrated the model using acrylic paint to add unique colors just as every person is unique in their own way. I added an outline of a map in the background with Prismacolor marker.

Title: Introspective

Year: 2017

Medium: Acrylic painting

Dimension: 20"x15"

Description: I painted a self-portrait using a style similar to pointillism. I chose acrylic paint because it would allow for the depth of color that I wanted to illustrate myself with.