Davarron D., Big Thought Creative Solutions, 16 years old, 2nd year participant When Davarron began the program, he didn’t believe the arts would suite him as his main focus was basketball. Not long after his first summer with Creative Solutions, Davarron…
Omar G., Big Thought Creative Solutions, 14 years old, 2nd year participant Omar enjoys creating 2D work on paper with both charcoal and watercolor. He channeled his love for the violin by creating his most proud piece of art to date, a violin built out of recycled …
Ja’Kyra S., Big Thought Creative Soilutions, 17 years old, 1st year participant Ja’Kyra spent the majority of this past summer in the 3D studio, working on plaster castings, mosaics, and ceramics. She also created many wax-resist batiks on fabric. She became extremely…
Xavier I., Big Thought Creative Solutions, 18 years old, 1st year participant Xavier developed a passion for charcoal art, creating individual pieces as well as working on a large-scale mural with fellow participants. He also created multiple paintings on canvas that were…
Andrew Long & Peter Young, Sculpture, 8.5 x 7.5 x 8 inches We were inspired by the call to upcycle discarded materials, and trying to stimulate thought around how we can recycle/reuse while minimizing our industrial impact on the planet.
Anonymous, Mixed Media 3D, 12 x 12 inches, 3D Printing and Technology with motion sensor Art and technology in unison. Technology and art has always intrigued me at a young age. Intersectionality. The idea of art and technology means an in-between space that has…
Maria Araujo, Mixed Media 2D, 22 x 5 inches My approach to art comes from my native roots, being born and partially raised in Venezuela, color plays a big part in my design process. It is my intention to create statement pieces that serve as storytellers.
Chandler McPherson, Mixed Media 2D, 24 x 16 inches As a graphic designer, I've always been drawn to bold shapes and color. I love to explore our relationships with food and nostalgia, and I always try to bring a bit of quirk and whimsy to whatever I create.
Fossil Print and Graphics Team, Drawing, 10 x 10 inches The Fossil Print and Graphics Team is a group of talented designers who create hundreds of original art pieces each year. These original ideas are then used on products, in catalogs and store displays, and even digital…
Rola Kadi, Mixed Media 2D, 12 x 16 inches Regardless of medium; I am fascinated with movement, luminescence and fine detail. For this work, I celebrate the rigid yet ethereal nature of crystals. Playful color and pattern draw the viewer in for a new experience every…
Brian Chaffin. Mixed Media 2D. 24 x 24 inches I'm inspired by the message of sustainability that my pieces convey through the sole use of shredded paper as the medium
Lezley Crawford, Drawing, 22 x 28 inches I'm always drawn to the stark contrast of black and white. I carved a rubber stamp and used a coarse bristle brush to paint on ink, to create different opacities and textures when the shape was stamped.
Sherif Saleh, Leather, 36 x 42 inches Leather engineer with 40 years of experience bringing 2D sketches to life in 3D mediums.
Casey Green, Mixed Media 3D, 18 x 24 inches This work reflects my love of clean lines, simple shapes, and muted colors.
Travis Brown, Painting, 11 x 14 inches I do graphic design, illustration and painting. My submission is an experimental abstract piece. Acrylic and resin on canvas.
Fossil Print and Graphics Team, Painting, 10 x 10 inches The Fossil Print and Graphics Team is a group of talented designers who create hundreds of original art pieces each year. These original ideas are then used on products, in catalogs and store displays, and even digital…
Christopher Tielens, Textile, 8 x 8 x 6 inches I feel as if I create works of art every day on the job, but I invariably have art projects I'm working on at home as well. My primary media has changed over the years, from oil painting in school, then to clothing, now it's leather. I still…
David Matthews, Mixed Media 2D, 11 x 14 inches David Matthews specializes in analog collages that distort commercial imagery in order to convey new meaning. He is inspired by the many ways an image can be manipulated and decontextualized in order to establish a…
Fossil Print and Graphics Team, Painting, 13 x 13 inches The Fossil Print and Graphics Team is a group of talented designers who create hundreds of original art pieces each year. These original ideas are then used on products, in catalogs and store displays, and even digital…
Melissa Livingston, Mixed Media 2D, 14 x 11 inches My artwork is inspired by the continuous line drawing exercise in which a single, unbroken line is used to develop an image. I love the way a single line drawing can capture the emotion and movement of its subject.
Fossil Print and Graphics Team, Drawing, 13 x 13 inches The Fossil Print and Graphics Team is a group of talented designers who create hundreds of original art pieces each year. These original ideas are then used on products, in catalogs and store displays, and even digital…
Fossil Print and Graphics Team, Mixed Media 2D, 13 x 13 inches The Fossil Print and Graphics Team is a group of talented designers who create hundreds of original art pieces each year. These original ideas are then used on products, in catalogs and store displays,…
Katie Minning, Digital Print, 16 x 20 inches I'm a pasta girl, in a pasta world.
Fossil Print and Graphics Team, Painting, 13 x 13 inches The Fossil Print and Graphics Team is a group of talented designers who create hundreds of original art pieces each year. These original ideas are then used on products, in catalogs and store displays, and even digital…
Ashlee Jackson, Handbag, 10 x 11 x 5 inches Fashion is my first love and it inspires me daily. I love juxtaposition in fashion and that inspired the detailing that I painted on the handbag. The silhouette of the bag is very timeless and classic yet the artwork is done in a graffiti…
Traci Doan, Textile, 24 x 24 inches I always found it interesting how you can manipulate a solid, flat piece of fabric to give it dimension and depth. Layers of cotton fabric were sewn together with sleek, clean lines and then sliced to reveal the multiple colors and layers…
Corinne Peterson, Photography, 18 x 22 inches Many things inspire me and it's often difficult to choose words to explain the how and why. For this particular image, I was drawn to the light, colors and texture.
Jin-Ya Huang, Photography, 40 x 29 inches Kindness and compassion inspires me.
Fossil Print and Graphics Team, Drawing, 10 x 10 inches The Fossil Print and Graphics Team is a group of talented designers who create hundreds of original art pieces each year. These original ideas are then used on products, in catalogs and store displays, and even digital…
Hollie Neal Morgan, Painting, 8 x 8 inches each (triptych) "Wherever I am... I'll be kissing you goodnight." "I love you. Always, all ways, and all days." "... today I haven't anything to report except that I love you and think of you all the time." - Mark Twain, Love Letters
Amy Peck, Photography, 16 x 20 inches Amy grew up in Garland, TX and has always enjoyed photography as a hobby. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. She has been with Fossil for 13 years in…
Fossil Print and Graphics Team, Painting, 13 x 13 inches The Fossil Print and Graphics Team is a group of talented designers who create hundreds of original art pieces each year. These original ideas are then used on products, in catalogs and store displays, and even digital…
Becky Winslow, Mixed Media 3D, 8.5 x 9.25 inches I have always been mesmerized by colored glass. That passion, combined with a love for puzzles, naturally led me to the art of mosaic. Each individual tessera has its own unique shape and color. When arranged in a…
Tessa DiGennaro, Photography, 11 x 15 inches each (diptych) For me, these photos are moments of time that I took to slow down. Moments I stopped and took in my surroundings, finding something I deemed beautiful and capturing it. I find myself often looking to the …
Rachel Little, Mixed Media 2D, 10 x 12 inches Lover of color and pattern, especially those found in nature.
Fossil Print and Graphics Team, Mixed Media 2D, 10 x 10 inches The Fossil Print and Graphics Team is a group of talented designers who create hundreds of original art pieces each year. These original ideas are then used on products, in catalogs and store displays,…
Kate Burns, Mixed Media 2D, 12 x 12 inches Inspired by little boxes.
Miranda Jones, Painting, 5 x 7 inches each (diptych) I love impressionist portraits and landscapes where the whole of the subject is difficult to see up close. Being able to see the hills and valleys of paint on a canvas gives it a life of its own apart from the image depicted…
Lauren Jopling, Painting, 16 x 20 inches I find inspiration from nature, pattern, and color. I like for my paintings to look bright, cheerful, and happy.
Heather Silva, Painting, 16 x 12 inches This was inspired by an experiment on shapes and color.
Katie Treat, Painting, 16 x 20 inches My pieces this year are inspired by nature, animals, and trinkets you bring home with you from your travels. My favorite medium is watercolor, but I've recently begun exploring gouache as well. I'm inspired by new experiences, road trips,…
Marty Christiansen, Digital Print, 24 x 30 x 2 inches I'm obsessed with combining and manipulating images in interesting ways until they become something new. The inspiration for my piece was a combination of a mood, a new pet, luxury perception, and my long…
Elena Valdez, Painting, 19 x 16 inches This is a Shiprock located in New Mexico on a Navajo reservation. Shiprock, also known as Tse Bitai, or "the winged rock" in Navajo is the only big land mass for miles. It is a remnant of an explosive volcanic eruption that occurred around…
Kelly Sulak, Painting, 20 x 15 inches Kelly Sulak is a well-rounded apparel and accessories design professional who uses her art background in and out of the workplace. When she’s not donating her time and skills to various organizations, she can be found…
Dennis Horng, Painting, 20 x 24 inches Exploration of creating layers and texture with one color of paint
Caroline Lo, Textile, 19 x 17.5 inches I am inspired by the repeated pattern and the media of hand made screen printing.
Fossil Print and Graphics Team, Painting, 13 x 13 inches The Fossil Print and Graphics Team is a group of talented designers who create hundreds of original art pieces each year. These original ideas are then used on products, in catalogs and store displays, and even digital…
Cindy Aguirre, Drawing, 16 x 20 inches My artwork depicts cushioning the pins that life throws your way. My art is inspired by my family, friends, heritage and culture.