The Beauty in Simplicity

Anne Kristine Leonor '24, Section Editor   | old friends with old habits...

Seven Suwandi '23 | A submission made last summer for the SJPL Graphic Novel Contest 2022. I wanted to challenge myself to draw something both funny and full of action. The idea of Cupid attempting to “assassinate” someone came to mind and I ran with it. It was a surprising opportunity to explore my own feelings on romance and love, and I hope others get a kick out of it! Other submissions and winners can be...

Olivia Rohlfing '24 |The skrinkly, skrunkly, schronkle scrimblo. With a long snoot for sniffs and a heightened ability to snatch food, the elegant borzoi will reach to the bottom of your pringle can just to retrieve your long awaited respite from a long day. Beware of the borzoi stare, as their twinkling eyes and floofy snoot will capture your dog-loving heart before you know it....

Zoey Crisan '23 |The drawing is a picture of my lizard, and its title is "Chunky" (the name of my lizard). This piece wasn't really inspired by anything, I was just playing around with it, finding different body positionings I could draw her in, and experimenting with background colors to contrast her orange body with a more blue background to make her pop. After adjusting it multiple times,...

Oscar Ortega ‘24 |This piece is inspired by a bridge that me and my brother would cross to go to a park. Although it has changed significantly (or maybe I just don’t remember the park that well), it was this oasis of greenery that stood apart from the urban area where I grew up in....

Emma Pham '23 |This watercolor piece was painted live on the trail of a nature reserve. While digital art is my main medium of choice, I find myself looking to watercolor painting as a way to relax and take a step back from life’s antics. It helps me to appreciate life as it presents itself while accepting the fleeting nature of its beauty....

Yarely Moreno '24 |When I thought about the theme I thought about folklore and nature, I mixed the two for this art piece. If you look close you can see one of the inhabitants.

Chloe Hahn '25 |This piece was a quick warm up where I was inspired to draw a somewhat hidden away forest, and what might be hiding in it as well!

Angelina Vargas '24 |I have always loved nature, and how it can just take over life in an instant. I also love drawing little mushroom people.

Jordan Houck ‘24 | Soft and squishy plushies with fun and unique bucket hats. These little creatures are so cute and they are a great friend for anyone!!...

Emma Pham '23 |As an icon of the twenty-first century, Beyoncé has made an undeniable mark on pop culture as a whole. This piece pays homage to her talents as an artist while drawing inspiration from her creativity as a performer.

Thomas Sramaty ‘24 | His name is Jorge and he is a robot cockroach made out of duct tape.