My layers project was made from frosted acrylic and wood. It is a “alien” tree, and the leaves glow when a light is shined on it. My lantern project was cut in colored paper and wood. It’s based on the song “Ptolemaea” by Ethel Cain, which has a very horror vibe. I’m very happy with…
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Altered Toy Project – Lauren Faulkner
This is my altered toy project. Unfortunately I didn’t have much time to decorate it, so it looks pretty rough. I used a mix of fabric, paint, and paper to cover it. If I had more time, I would include many more small details, and I would probably reprint it with some changes.
Lantern Design – Lauren Faulkner
My lantern design in based on the song “Ptolemaea” by Ethel Cain. The song is horrifying and beautiful in a extremely unique way, and I’ve been listening to it often. Based on the lyrics and feel of the song, I designed these 3 sides for the lantern; the fourth side will have the song lyrics…
Layers Project WIP – Lauren Faulkner
I have successfully cut, assembled, and started painting the trunk of my tree project. I haven’t been able to do the leaves as I don’t have my acrylic yet, but I will soon. Additionally, I have the vectors prepared for the leaves, so it will be ready to go once I have the materials. My…
Layers Concept Design – Lauren Faulkner
My concept for the layers project is to create a stylized sci-fi tree. For my sketch, I actually built a model in Minecraft using world-edit (for me, it’s much easier to conceptualize an object in 3D instead of starting with a sketch). The added benefit of this method is I was able to separate out…
First Cuts – Lauren Faulkner
My first cuts went well! It was very interesting to design and implement the engraved piece, because I wanted different levels of depth/darkness.
Drawings 2&3 – Lauren Faulkner
For drawing #2, I made a design of Turnip-Head, a character in Howl’s Moving Castle. Each color in the drawing will be a separate engraving, with the darkest colors having the highest power and the lighter colors having less power. This way, I hope to create definition between each layer. This is my Drawing #3,…
Drawing #1 – Lauren Faulkner
For my first drawing, I wanted to make a depiction of Ursa Major & Ursa Minor. I think the stories behind constellations are interesting, and I love the symbol of these sets of stars as mother and child bears. The stars will be cut out, and there is a larger hole at the top for…
Introduction & Portfolio – Lauren Faulkner
My name is Lauren Faulkner (she/her) from Connecticut. I have aways been interested in crafting and art, and have experience in a wide variety of art mediums. Included below are examples of sculptures, cake decorations, and paintings I have made. Additionally, I enjoy sewing, crochet, jewelry making, cosplay, creative building in Minecraft, sketching, and creating…