A Light in the Darkness

Anni Leonor ‘24, Section Editor | Inspired by the bittersweet feeling of endings. | Instagram》@the_artistic_agency

Oscar Ortega ‘24 | I wanted to do something with neon colors so I was drawn to the idea of a deep ocean setting. I wanted to incorporate the bioluminescence that is found in deeper parts of the ocean and contrast a dark abyss with vibrant glowing marine life....

Ben Schultz ‘25 | I was inspired by the theme of light and shadow to paint a portrait—something that I do often—with dramatic lighting—something that I don’t do very often. It was a fun challenge. ...

Anni Leonor ‘24, Section Editor | I was playing around with a glass ball and watching how it would bend the light. The spherical shape makes the world around look upside down. I like to imagine that there’s a secret world, that I can only dream what it would be like there. | Instagram》@the_artistic_agency...

Emma Pham ‘23 | To move forward, one must step back and reflect on the present. This piece serves as a tribute to that notion as it urges us to appreciate the wonder in all. | Instagram》@thinkinginspace ...

Melanie Regalado Hernandez ‘23 | I was inspired to draw one of my favorite marvel heroes.

Roanna Pham ‘23 | Using the beautiful Louis Tomlinson as a reference, I represented the whimsical juxtaposition between dark and light. Without the presence of eyes to explicate a person’s emotions, it can be difficult to understand what they are thinking; however, with the heavy shadows covering the eyes and half of the face, it implies that the subject is battling with inner turmoil. ...

Melanie Regalado Hernandez ‘23 | I was inspired to draw myself alongside my boyfriend since being with him feels just like home— cozy.

Roanna Pham ‘23 | Being one of the first realistic portraits I ever drew in quarantine back in 2020, the contrast between light and dark represents the loneliness and unfamiliarity of the time. The lack of eyes in the picture implies a feeling we know all too well: uncertainty, not knowing where to look to in such an unprecedented situation (and totally not the fact that I didn’t know how t...