Shasha Liao

I am a 3rd year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mathematics. My research area is Numerical PDEs. Before this course, I had little experience on drawing. Through this course, I learned the fundamentals of drawing, got a lot of practices, and is excited to have the opportunity to exhibit my favorite art works. This course is a good start of my path of pursuing art. Special Thanks to Dr. Fedele and Rachel Evans for their guidance and help.

“SPOOKY STILL LIFE” CHARCOAL ON PAPER, 18"x24" This work was done in the middle of the semester. It took me two studios to finish it. The technical challenges for me were dealing with the shinning spots on the bottle and the flow of the cloth lying under the objects.

"SELF-PORTRAIT" GRAPHITE ON PAPER, 18"x24" This self-portrait was inspired by the works of my classmates, from which I learned the technique of combining drawing pencils and blender. The challenges here were adjusting the sizes and positions of the facial features, as well as dealing with the shadows and contours on the face to create the facial expression.