Recycled Growth

Mixed Media on Plexi Glass (24 in. x 24 in.)

Old Works, New Photos.

^ This is what happens when I combine my love of the ocean with acrylic paint...

Having fun with raw canvas :)

Gas-Holes

I finally decided to hop on the 'Hate BP Bandwagon,' and (after brainstorming with my brother) have a little fun at BP's expense ...

Exploring the Possibilities of Adding Pencil to Paper

Palm Frond

(Exploring Negative Space)

Chair Still Life

Ice Dream

(...Catchy. I know.)

The Wedding Marathon...

Part: 1

Incorporating the initials of the lovely couple, Jess and Brandt, I designed this anchor logo to be used for the invitations, menus, and party favors for their nautical themed rehearsal dinner.

Mtoto Wa Kike ( "Little Girl" )

Based on a personal photograph of an orphaned girl, created not only as a memoir of a mission’s trip I took to Tanzania, but also as a symbol of the joyful spirit of the people there. (Acrylic on Canvas, 16 in x 20 in)

HIRE ME!!! (please...)

100 Solutions

The Sea

My goal in this piece was to discover some of the unique textures, colors and shapes found between the surface levels and deep, benthic zones of the ocean. By incorporating elements of design and abstraction, I created a book composed of 100 different examples which displayed the ocean in a way that did not merely document its common features, but rather, reflected its aesthetic beauty and unique characteristics

Stop Motion Film - FINALLY!!!!

It's taken me forever to post, but here is the final result of my experimentation with stop motion!!!

Taking a twist on the ancient Indonesian folk tale, 'Buaia and Baruk,' this short film tells a story about a monkey outsmarting a crocodile. Made completely from scratch, the characters are hand cut from black paper and laid upon a background composed of layered plexi glass and tissue paper. Through the visual image this technique creates, I wanted to reference the traditional Indonesian Wayang Kulit (shadow puppets used in Indonesian story telling)

'Buaia and Baruk' (Stop Motion Film) from Kirstin Anderson on Vimeo.

(Music Credits: Liver Splash, The Meters)

Human Desires

Marriage

My idea for this project is to visually display the conflict between the beauty of marriage, yet the distortion of its understanding. In no way do I mean to take a hit at marriage, but I rather wish to display the modern pressures of society on the idea of marriage and the cultural expectations associated with it.

Without Color.

"If I rise on the wings of the dawn,

if I settle on the far side of the sea,

even there Your hand will guide me,

Your right hand will hold me fast."

Psalm 139:9