I found it appropriate to upload this piece on Valentine's Day. I really enjoy the color combination of pink and red. I hotglued red crayons to the left corner and purple and pink crayons to the right corner. I used the heat of the highest setting on a blow dryer to melt the wax of the crayons. Once the crayons were melted, I held the blow dryer at different angles to direct the wax across the white canvas. I also replaced the glue sticks in the hot glue gun with a crayon and shot the melted crayon at the canvas. I cut a piece of cardboard into the shape of a heart and then cut the heart in half, in order to split the layers of the cardboard to expose the inside texture. I enjoy making things by using materials in ways they were not originally intended.

Gavenus PhotographyThis link takes you to a website displaying the photographs of Jim Gavenus. The photographs include wedding photos, portraits, and cultural photos. My favorite portfolio on the page is the one titled "Faces of Haiti". The black and white photos capture the spirit, beauty, and simplicity of life in this Third World Country faced with poverty and disease. Art that portrays this beauty has a special place in my life. This winter, I traveled to Honduras, a Third World Country in Central America, to work on the construction of a bilingual school in Villa Soleado, outside of El Progreso. The experience was life changing and greatly influenced the way I live my day to day life.