caitlin sharpe portfolio

Caitlin SharpePortfolio

To capture the beauty within this church, I used

a photo-collage method to allow the viewer to

embrace the imperfections within each individual

photo, as well as enjoy the photo as a whole.

Outside St. Patrick’s Photo collage on paper 90.5cm x 111cm 2012

Reproduction of Cafe Terrace at NightAcrylic wash, oil pastels on paper31.1/4cm x 45.5cm2011

In recreating an old masters by Van Gogh, I adapted his quick,

strong lines for details and used a blue wash with black, grey and white pastels to add my

own color scheme.

I chose a viewpoint across the river from this building,

emphasizing the dramatic effect of the building’s lights reflected

in the water. The tilted cropping adds edge; while the orange glow

contrasted with the black sky creates a focal point.

Law Courts at NightDigital photograph n/a 2012

I chose a bright picture of a toucan to emphasize and

contrast all of the diverse colors within the form. Each

individual square adds detail and allows the viewer to enjoy

the piece by each square, but also as a whole.

Toucan Photo Mosaic Magazine cut-outs on paper30.5 cm x 46cm2011

This book cover design was created to be an image out of

words. I transformed these words into a hand holding a syringe, symbolizing a character in the

story that is not as they seem and secretly injecting another

character with drugs.

Book CoverDigital filen/a2011

This painting from a live model is abstracted from reality by

making some of the lines more implied rather than real. I

added my own background to create fun textures and colors,

showing off my style but also adding a little bit of variety and

excitement to it.

Loralie Acrylic on canvas76cm x 101cm2012

Designed in Illustrator, this piece can be viewed as 4 separate sections

or as a whole. The theme of 4 seasons can be used to unite the

images.

4 Seasons FlowersDigital filen/a2012

Modeled after a cold and flu package, I added my own color and design to the form to make

it my own. The way it is shaped allows for easy cutting and

folding once sent to a printer, allowing for easy reproduction

and fast printing purposes.

Packaging designDigital filen/a2012

Using a grid, I covered a picture of Paul McCartney in tiny little

squares. Working one square at a time, top to bottom, left to right,

I created a reproduction of the original photograph to create my

own image of a larger scale.

Paul McCartneyGraphite on paper 18cm x 25cm2012

Using a lighting studio set up with a backlight only, I created a silhouette from a live model. With the backlight facing the

dark background, the end result is a circular glow around the

center of the figure, creating a silhouette and focal point.

SilhouetteDigital photographn/a2012

"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see"

Edgar Degas