Welcome

welcomebird

You have reached the website of me, Tonia. I am a young college student who has been dabbling in graphic design and the arts for most of my life. This website is a place where you can hear what I have to say and see what I have to make.

Irina Werning – Back to the Future

Such a creative yet simple idea to recreate child photos. The most impressive part for me is all the work that went into replicating the …

Michelangelo – Still Amazing

Sculptures from this period are unparalleled. My mind is blown by the details of the hands and veins. How is such smooth precision chipped from marble? …

Cross-Cultural: Geometric Kufi vs. Keith Haring

When I saw the calligraphy I could not help but instantly recall the energy, color, and simple line quality encapsulated by Haring’s work. Testimony of …

Eduardo Recif

One of my first favorite contemporary artists. He expanded my understanding of collage and design, and even gave 9th-grade-Tonia words of encouragement. These vintage magazine …

Erik Parker

I caught Parker’s “Focus” exhibit at the Modern in Ft Worth. His line is so CLEAN. The psychedelic colors titillate my eyes, though I wish …

Phaedra Longhurst

It's no secret that I am insatiably envious of simplistic collage. Phaedra is a master of getting just enough picture in just the right places to make my eyes feel at peace.

Mark Weaver

Such great design. Complex layering balanced by simple backgrounds.

Mia Nolting

This girl is great. I love her sketches and scraps the most (oddly enough). Great hand for drawing, and great eye for where to add color.

Choreography: No Speak Americano

clearyharding

I do love dance music, but this is about doing a lot with one thing: hands. A dancer’s study. I have my own series on …

found on ffffound

Awesome photo that looks like a classic sculpture. Definitely the ideal example of taking something classic and putting your own modern twist to it to …