Kaitlyn Lu (They/Theirs and She/Hers)
Biology and Studio Art double major

I made these artworks as an interpretation of peaceful moments in nature through mirrored characteristics of the media I chose, using the flowing of watercolor, the rippling and dappled effect of cotton fiber, and the transparency of glass beads. Paint and material layers echo the quiet meditation of sitting and enjoying the outdoors, treasuring the ethereal micro and macrocosms that can be observed and appreciated if you look closely.

I wanted this collection of work to represent what is a universal experience for everyone — sitting outside in nature — but through my own personal visual and sensory experiences, incorporating nostalgic scenic imagery from my life.

A series of four watercolor paintings of pastoral scenes painted on cut paper in the shape of vases of cherry blossoms
Kaitlyn Lu
papercraft vases with cherry blossoms and water, 2024
Watercolor paper and watercolor
Approximately 17 x 4.5 inches, each
Mixed media sculptural paper artwork with yarn, glue, and other objects depicting swirls of water in a white on white scene
Kaitlyn Lu
a puddle during rain, 2024
Mixed media paper, cotton yarn, craft glue, czech glass beads, fishing line, wood, and gesso
11.75 x 15.75 inches
Watercolor painting of water lilies on textured paper
Kaitlyn Lu
water lilies, 2024
Mixed media paper and watercolor
11.75 x 15.75 inches
Knitted cotton textile depicting a young woman's face in profile
Kaitlyn Lu
self portrait: walk in the woods during a sunny day, 2024
Cotton yarn
35 x 31 inches