Artist Statement~

Mikayla Marie Ackerschott
Class of 2012Who am I?
I am compassionate. I am stubborn. I am enthusiastic. This portrait is a better illustration of whom I am and who I will become, than simply giving you a straightforward paragraph explaining myself. It shows my past, present, and future in seven humble letters and eleven altered images all fixed together in my own depiction. The background shows my roots from the beautiful Snake River in Idaho to one of San Diego’s strong piers. My culture, within the backdrop, has shaped my virtues, beliefs, and goals towards becoming a daughter that my parents can be proud of. Each character has a visual representation of a part of me that would otherwise be silent in a plain photo, giving it meaning and life.

Art Exhibition~

As our final, we were told to either take our name or a photo of ourselves and make it describe and show, in our own way, who we are... This is what I came up with <3

Rape Prezi~

http://prezi.com/xjo_de0p3pzk/rape-statistics/

This is my project with my partner, Tiffany Hicban, concerning the statistics and topic of rape.

Education Pays Infographic~

As an assignment, we were told to create an infographic that showed these facts in our own way.. this is what i came up with (:

Ball Python~

As an assignment, we were told to create a crossword with facts about a topic of our choice.. this is what i came up with (:

Tee Shirt Design~

As an assignment, we were told to create our own tee shirt company and design 3 sweat/shirts.. this is what i came up with (:

Panda Design~

As an assignment, we were told to re-create a illustration of a panda with two items and a background.. this is what i came up with (:

Halloween Poster~

As an assignment, we were told to create a halloween poster.. this is what i came up with (:

Diamond~

As an assignment, we were told to recreate a diamond with gradient tools and shine.. this is what i came up with (:

Dream House~

As an assignment, wewere told to use illustrator to build a dream house or a house we have lived in or live in currently.. this is what i came up with.

Avril Lavigne Text Face~

As an assignment, we were told to select an musician and find a picture of them.. Then to make it our own design we were told to outline them with their own lyrics.. i chose Avril Lavigne and this is what i came up with (:

Book Cover~

As an assignment, we were told to find a book and create a better version of a book cover that would attract more readers, this is what I came up with.

Enviornmental Issues Collage~

As an assignment, we were told to find an issue and then create a collage to express the faults of this issue, this is what i came up with

Painting Cars~

As an assignment, we were told to find a picture and make it our own by using color range with photoshop, this is what i came up with.

"Truck" Painting~

As an assignment, we were told to take a picture and use color range on photoshop to make it special, this is what i came up with.

Warhol Photo Reel~

As an assignment, we were told to take a picture of ourselves that is sort of self explanitory, this is what i came up with.

Crazy Eye~

As an assignment, we were told to take two pictures and use them to create this assginment, this is what i came up with.

Black and White Color Splash~

 This is my first black and white color splash photo, its of our drinking fountain by the cafeteria (:

 This is my second black and white color splash photo, its of the fire hydrant by my class. (:

 This is my third black and white color splash photo, its of a flower by the senior patio. (:

This is my forth and last black and white color splash photo, its of the public notice by my class. (:

Natural Art~

As an Assignment, We were told to take a picture of nature and then make four squares out of it artistic.. this is what i came up with.. (:

Valentine's Day~

As a Extra Credit, We were told to create this heart.. This is what i came up with (: