Shay Salmon

California/Rhode Island-based illustrator, designer, and photographer

@shaysalmonart

CuRREntly pursuing her bfa in Illustration at the rhode island school of design (RISD) in providence, ri.

“One of the Saddest Days in Salmon Family History” 18x24ish made with 1 entire soft core blue prismacolor pencil (the pencil was literally about an inch long by the end of this) on toned pastel paper #art #illustration #drawing #colorpe
Custom up-cycled jacket made out of denim and corduroy from two pairs of old pants. I had a ton of fun drafting, designing, and sizing the pattern in addition to composing the different cuts of fabric I salvaged from the old pants. Pulled this off in
Twin grand piano jewelry boxes from spring. Had a lot of fun figuring out how to make these guys as I am definitely not a wood worker but it was a great little side project! #woodworking #painting #piano #jewelry #design #illustrator #art #diptych
“Remington to Corduroy Hill” is another piece from a series I did back in 2023 #watercolor #art #danville #california #californiaart #gouache #drawing #artist #painting #tree #nature #hikes
“‘Ole Oak Tree” is a gouache and watercolor painting from a series I developed last summer entitled “California.” A part of the collection will be on display at the Summer Arts Fling in Danville this Friday beginning at
“Hot August Nights” is a gouache and watercolor painting from a series I developed last summer entitled “California.” A part of the collection will be on display at the Summer Arts Fling in Danville this Friday beginning at 5:
“10:00-12:00” observational study of clouds 3/3 18x24 charcoal #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #shoes #charcoalart #charcoalpencil #art #drawing #sketchbook #design #risd
“5:00-7:00” observational study of clouds 2/3 18x24 charcoal #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #shoes #charcoalart #charcoalpencil #art #drawing #sketchbook #design #risd
“3:00-5:00” observational study of clouds 1/3 18x24 charcoal #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #shoes #charcoalart #charcoalpencil #art #drawing #sketchbook #design #risd
can•did “Can•did” was designed as an experiment to explore implied narrative. I wanted to construct a universal narrative using incredibly personal and intimate tools such as photographs and poetry taken directly from my journa
“dissociation” 60”x48” posca marker, cardboard, collage Let me start by saying this has been one of the most challenging pieces I have ever created. I was off to a rough start in this self-portrait assignment when I proposed