Happily Never After

Dragon Castle Ceramic Cookie Jar

This Dragon Castle Box is made of ceramic clay and was all hand carved and sculpted. From making the lines for the bricks to making each individual brick that frames the windows, it was a labor of love and perseverance. The inside of the box is a deep blue glaze that offsets the darkness of the outside. The dragon not only serves as a focal point on the castle but is also the handle to lift the lid off of the box. The dragon is also very detailed with scales and claws in addition to the horns. For my largest ceramic sculpture to date, I am very pleased with how well everything turned out.

Bodie Island Lighthouse

Acrylic painting of the Bodie Island Lighthouse from a photo taken during a family trip to the Outer Banks Islands.

This painting, done in acrylic, is one of my favorite paintings that I have done so far. The time I spent making the proportions look correct for the lighthouse and especially the reflection and wind lines in the pond were challenging, yet very satisfying with the detailed and accurate results. I enjoy painting accurate scenes more than any other type of painting, and I feel delighted about how well I captured the Bodie Island Lighthouse.

Sugar High

Ceramic Donuts hand painted and looking delicious

I really love how these ceramic donuts turned out. There was so much work involved with making them, but that work and detail makes all the difference. I had to hand carve the frosting and lay it over the donuts. Also, each sprinkle was individually made and glazed then place on the donuts.

Arwen’s Heart

Unusual Design Stained and Painted Wood Carving

This wood carving is a rendition of the necklace Arwen wore in the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. I enjoyed carving it, and while there are improvements I would make if I were to redo this project, I do like how it turned out with the paint and stain combination.

Pitcher Perfect

Blue Ceramic Pitcher with Pouring Notch

This pitcher was hand thrown on a pottery wheel. I used two different glazes for the finish. I really enjoy the process of throwing pottery, and how well the pitcher turned out.

Arghh You Thirsty

East Carolina University Pirate pinched ceramic mug with Pirate Hook handle

This mug was made as a gift, and is constructed by the pinch pot method. I am happy with how well the color and the mug turned out. I also like the creativity of using a pirate’s hook as the handle.

THE Dress

Wedding Dress Pencil Drawing

This pencil drawing of a wedding dress is a piece of artwork that I am very fond of due to how the shading creates the appearance of softness in the  fabric. It is also a style of dress that I imagine myself wearing one day for my own wedding.

Love the Red, White and Blue

Red Roses in front of American Flag Acrylic Painting

This is a recreation of a photograph I found in a magazine and it means a lot to me not only because I love the United States, but my mother was born on the 4th of July. I love the detail that I got into the roses and the coloring. This was painted using acrylic.

True Loves Kiss

Couple Kissing Pencil Drawing

This piece is an expression of young love. It is hand-drawn, and I especially like the way the face of the girl turned out. I would like to have gotten more details in the boy’s jacket, but I am overall pleased with this piece.

Recreation of Lichtenstein, In the Car, 1963

Recreation by Heather Meredith of Roy Lichtenstein, In the Car, 1963

I’m very proud of this piece of work. It is a recreation of  Roy Lichtenstein’s, In the Car, 1963. I drew it free hand and then painted it using acrylic. I worked on capturing all of the details, but decided to leave out a few lines so it didn’t look too crowded.