Stephanie Yu Art Supplement

Common Application Art Supplement

Stephanie Nayoung Yu

A Mixture of Cultures

• 2010• Watercolor on Paper• 8" x 13“• First Place in Pacific Islander Art Competition at

the Seattle Center• Displayed at the Wing Luke Museum• The art work shows a mixture of different Asian

cultures like Chinese, Korean, as well as Japanese in order to create an overall feel of the Asian culture.

Dolphins in Hawaii

• 2010

• Pastel

• 22" x 17“

• The piece is of dolphins jumping above the water in Hawaii, emphasizing the blue skies melding into the crystal ocean waters.

Lilies

• 2011

• Pastel

• 16.5” x 22”

• The piece is of lilies in full bloom, showing the vibrant colors and details of the lilies.

Persimmons in Winter

• 2011

• Pastel

• 16.5" x 22“

• The piece is of persimmons in the winter time, with snow and ice clumping onto the persimmons. The stark color of orange contrasts the gray background and brown branches.

Wildlife

• 2010

• Oil on Canvas

• 15" x 19“

• The piece is of a crane in nature, with a lake as well as mountains in the background. The bright colors of the grass as well as the crane’s head are the focus.

The Woman with the Necklace

• 2009

• Oil on Canvas

• 15" x 19“

• The piece is of a mysterious woman wearing a vibrant blue necklace. Her eerie demeanor is used to show a mixed emotion, one that the audience can make their own version of her story for themselves.

Paris in the Winter

• 2010

• Oil on Canvas

• 15" x 19“

• The piece is of an upside down Eiffel Tower in order to reflect the often abstractness and confusion of many peoples' lives.

Working Together to Make the World a Better Place

• 2011

• Oil on Canvas

• 14" x 20“

• District Finalist at Reflections Art Competition

• Sent to State

• This piece shows the main focus of the earth with hands around it, protecting the earth all together in a circular motion.

The City After the Rain

• 2012

• Oil on Canvas

• 30" x 24“

• This piece demonstrates a city after a rainstorm with many vivid colors to draw in the audience.

The Peaceful Town by the Sea

• 2012

• Oil on Canvas

• 24" x 36“

• The painting is of a town by the sea, with a piano in the middle showing the harmony of the two buildings though they are different, serving as a metaphor for people.

Waterfall

• 2010

• Oil on Canvas

• 36" x 24“

• The painting is of a waterfall in nature, shown through many different colors and dimensions.

San Francisco at Night

• 2012

• Oil on Canvas

• 48" x 22“

• The painting is of the San Francisco Bridge at night, while the sun is setting.