Sunflower — Inclusive Bilingual Painting Workshop
Instructor: Adriana Reyes
Year: 2024
Location: Oak Street Health, Philadelphia, PA
Project Type: Community Art Education / Inclusive Painting Workshop
Participants: Individuals with intellectual disabilities
Medium: Acrylic paint on canvas
Color Palette: Five colors
Techniques: Color blocking, layering, brush control, shape recognition, repetition, and contrast
In 2024, I facilitated an inclusive, bilingual acrylic painting workshop at Oak Street Health in Philadelphia for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
I created this sunflower painting as an instructional demonstration, using a simplified five-color palette to make the painting process more accessible and easier to follow. The composition features a vibrant yellow sunflower against a rich blue background, complemented by white spiral patterns that introduce movement, repetition, and visual rhythm. Through step-by-step demonstrations and bilingual instruction in English and Spanish, I introduced foundational painting techniques, including color placement, brush control, layering, and composition. By simplifying the materials and breaking down the creative process into manageable stages, I designed an approachable art experience that encouraged participation, confidence, and individual artistic expression.
Inclusive Teaching Strategies
Five-color palette: Reduced the complexity of color selection.
Bilingual instruction: Presented artistic concepts in English and Spanish.
Visual demonstration: Created an original reference painting to illustrate each stage of the project.
Step-by-step instruction: Organized the painting process into manageable tasks.
Accessible learning: Adapted the activity to accommodate different learning and communication needs.
This workshop demonstrates my ability to develop accessible art lessons, create instructional visual aids, and communicate artistic techniques to individuals with diverse learning abilities.
The original demonstration painting serves as evidence of my lesson preparation, artistic proficiency, and commitment to inclusive art education.
Mountain Sunset — Inclusive Bilingual Painting Workshop
Instructor: Adriana Reyes
Year: 2024
Location: Oak Street Health, Aramingo Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
Project Type: Community Art Education / Inclusive Painting Workshop
Participants: Individuals with intellectual disabilities
Medium: Acrylic paint on canvas
Techniques: Color blending, layering, landscape composition, silhouettes, and atmospheric perspective
In 2024, I facilitated an inclusive, bilingual acrylic painting workshop at Oak Street Health in Philadelphia for individuals with intellectual disabilities. To make the creative process more accessible, I intentionally limited the painting palette to six colors, simplifying color selection while allowing participants to explore blending, layering, and composition.
I provided instruction in both English and Spanish, making artistic concepts and demonstrations accessible to participants with different language and learning needs. The project focused on creating a mountain landscape featuring a softly blended sunset sky in shades of pink, peach, and yellow, contrasted with overlapping blue mountain silhouettes. Through guided instruction, participants explored how color, shape, and tonal variation can create depth and atmospheric perspective.
Inclusive Teaching Strategies
Simplified color palette: Six carefully selected colors to support accessible decision-making.
Bilingual instruction: Artistic guidance and explanations in English and Spanish.
Step-by-step demonstrations: Breaking the painting process into manageable stages.
Visual instruction: Using imagery and demonstrations to communicate artistic techniques.
Adaptable learning: Supporting participants with different intellectual and developmental abilities.
This workshop provided participants with opportunities to develop artistic confidence, practice fine motor coordination, explore color relationships, and express themselves through painting. The completed artwork documents the creative outcome of the session and demonstrates my ability to adapt instructional methods, facilitate an inclusive art experience, and communicate artistic concepts to a diverse group of learners.
This experience reflects my commitment to making art education accessible, engaging, and meaningful for individuals of varying abilities and backgrounds.
Un Verano sin ti — Bad Bunny Paint & Vibe
Artist & Art Instructor: Adriana Reyes
Year: 2023
Project Type: Independently Organized Community Art Workshop
Medium: Acrylic Paint on Canvas
Artistic Reference: Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti Album Cover
Role: Independent Event Organizer & Lead Art Instructor
Techniques: Color Matching, Acrylic Layering, Brush Control, Composition, and Visual Interpretation
In 2023, I independently organized and facilitated a Paint & Vibe workshop centered on recreating the cover artwork from Bad Bunny’s album Un Verano Sin Ti.
I managed the creative experience from planning through execution, developing an engaging group painting activity that connected contemporary Puerto Rican music and visual culture with hands-on artistic instruction. Through guided acrylic painting instruction, participants recreated the album’s recognizable tropical landscape, including its vibrant sunset, palm trees, dolphins, and iconic heart character.
I facilitated the painting process while encouraging participants to explore color relationships, brush control, layering, proportion, and composition. Although participants worked from the same artistic reference, their completed paintings reflected individual interpretations and creative decisions.
Leadership and Instructional Skills Demonstrated
Independent Event Organization: Planned and coordinated the group painting experience.
Instructional Leadership: Facilitated the painting activity from beginning to completion.
Artistic Demonstration: Guided participants in translating existing artwork into acrylic paintings.
Group Management: Coordinated a shared creative activity involving multiple participants.
Cultural Connections: Incorporated contemporary Puerto Rican music and imagery into visual arts instruction.
Creative Expression: Encouraged individual artistic interpretation within a structured project.
This experience demonstrates my ability to independently develop and facilitate community art programming, communicate artistic techniques, and manage group creative experiences. It reflects my commitment to making visual arts engaging, culturally relevant, and accessible while encouraging artistic confidence and personal expression.
Moonlight — Paint & Vibe workshop
Art Instructor: Adriana Reyes
Year: 2024
Location: Salt Cave, New Jersey
Project Type: Community Art Workshop / Paint & Vibe Experience
Medium: Acrylic Paint on Canvas
Color Palette: Five Colors
Techniques: Color Blending, Dry Brushing, Layering, Tonal Shading, Texture, and Atmospheric Painting
In 2024, I facilitated a Paint & Vibe workshop at a salt cave in New Jersey, focusing on creating a realistic moonlit landscape using acrylic paints and a simplified five-color palette. The painting features a luminous full moon against a deep blue night sky, complemented by subtle clouds, scattered stars, and the silhouette of a tree.
The limited palette was intentionally selected to demonstrate how a small range of colors can produce depth, contrast, and atmospheric effects through blending and tonal variation. The composition emphasizes the relationship between light and darkness, encouraging participants to explore how highlights, shadows, and texture can create the illusion of three-dimensional form on a flat surface.
Leadership and Instructional Skills Demonstrated
Limited Color Palette: Exploring color mixing and tonal variation using only five colors.
Blending: Creating smooth transitions between different shades of blue.
Texture Development: Using layered brushwork to recreate the moon’s cratered surface.
Light and Shadow: Demonstrating how highlights and darker values establish depth.
Silhouette Painting: Creating contrast through the dark tree branches against the illuminated sky.
Atmospheric Perspective: Using subtle clouds and color transitions to establish depth and visual interest.
This workshop demonstrates my ability to simplify complex visual subjects into approachable painting exercises while introducing foundational concepts in color theory, value, texture, and composition. By using a limited palette, I created an opportunity for participants to develop technical painting skills without relying on an extensive selection of materials.
The project reflects my ability to design engaging community art experiences that combine technical instruction, creativity, and artistic exploration.
tropical sunset — private Paint & Vibe
Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic Paint on Canvas
Project Type: Private Art Workshop
Role: Art Instructor & Workshop Facilitator
Artwork Classification: Original Pre-Event Instructional Demonstration
Techniques: Color Blending, Gradient Development, Acrylic Layering, Silhouette Painting, Brush Control, and Composition
In 2023, I created an original acrylic painting of a tropical sunset in preparation for a private Paint & Vibe event that I facilitated.
The painting served as my instructional demonstration and visual reference for participants. It features a vibrant gradient sky, a setting sun, ocean reflections, and silhouetted palm trees. During the workshop, I guided participants through the painting process, demonstrating color blending, layering, brush control, and the use of contrasting values to create depth and dimension.
My instructional approach focused on breaking down the composition into manageable steps while encouraging participants to develop their own artistic interpretations.
This project demonstrates my ability to independently prepare instructional artwork, plan a structured painting activity, and facilitate hands-on art instruction. Creating the demonstration painting before the event allowed me to establish a clear visual reference, anticipate the techniques participants would need to learn, and organize the painting process into accessible instructional steps.
The experience highlights my skills in lesson preparation, artistic demonstration, group facilitation, and adapting creative instruction to different levels of artistic experience.
Welcome to Whoville — Seussical the musical
Year: 2026
Medium: Acrylic Paint on Freestanding Scenic Panel
Project Type: Collaborative Student Mural / School Theater Production
Role: Art Instructor and Project Facilitator
Instructional Tools: Projector, Drawing Materials, and Acrylic Paints
Skills Taught: Drawing, Projection-Based Tracing, Color Theory, Color Blocking, Brush Control, Outlining, Composition, and Collaborative Painting
I guided students through the creation of a large-scale Whoville scenic mural for the school production of Seussical the Musical.
Students actively participated in drawing, tracing, and painting the composition. Using a projector, we transferred the design onto a freestanding scenic panel, allowing students to explore proportion, scale, and the process of enlarging an illustration.
I instructed students in acrylic painting techniques, color selection, brush control, and outlining while encouraging collaboration throughout the project. The composition incorporated vibrant colors, exaggerated architectural forms, and whimsical details inspired by the visual style of Dr. Seuss.
This interdisciplinary project connected visual arts, technology, and theatrical production. Students developed practical skills in drawing, projection-based image transfer, large-scale painting, and collaborative problem-solving. They also experienced how visual artwork contributes to storytelling and the overall presentation of a theatrical performance.
The project demonstrates my ability to integrate instructional technology, coordinate collaborative artwork, and guide students through a multistep creative process from initial drawing to completed scenic design.
Image 1: Mural in progress, documenting the drawing, tracing, and painting stages.
Image 2: Completed Whoville scenic panel prepared for the school production of Seussical the Musical.
Geometric Flower Garden — Kindergarten STEAM Activity
Year: 2026
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Role: Classroom Teaching Assistant
Project Type: Student Artwork / Collaborative STEAM Activity
Materials: Multicolored Geometric Pattern Blocks
Skills Supported: Shape Recognition, Color Identification, Pattern Formation, Spatial Reasoning, Fine Motor Coordination, and Creative Composition
I assisted the classroom teacher in facilitating a hands-on kindergarten STEAM activity that integrated visual arts and mathematics through geometric pattern blocks. Students explored colors, shapes, and spatial relationships while arranging hexagons, triangles, rhombuses, and trapezoids into colorful flower compositions.
Working alongside the classroom teacher, I supported student participation, hands-on exploration, and the development of foundational visual and spatial skills. This activity encouraged creative problem-solving, shape recognition, fine motor development, and early mathematical reasoning through artistic exploration.
The experience demonstrates my ability to collaborate with classroom educators, support developmentally appropriate instruction, and contribute to an engaging, hands-on learning environment.
The photograph documents kindergarten students actively constructing floral designs using geometric pattern blocks, highlighting student engagement and the integration of art and mathematics.
Children's Paint & Vibe — Sports-Themed Painting Workshop
Year: 2024
Age Group: Children Ages 3–10
Role: Classroom Teaching Assistant
Project Type: Children's Art Workshop / Community Art Education
Medium: Acrylic Paint on Canvas
Artistic Focus: Sports-Themed Painting
Skills Introduced: Color Recognition, Brush Control, Shape Recognition, Composition, Fine Motor Coordination, and Creative Expression
In 2024, I facilitated a children's Paint & Vibe session for participants ranging in age from 3 to 10 years old. The workshop featured sports-themed acrylic paintings, incorporating basketballs, footballs, and other athletic imagery against colorful canvas backgrounds.
Through hands-on painting activities, children explored foundational artistic techniques, including color application, basic shapes, brush control, and spatial arrangement. The workshop provided opportunities for children of different ages and artistic abilities to participate in a shared creative experience while developing their individual painting skills.
This experience demonstrates my ability to facilitate art activities for a mixed-age group of young learners.
The project encouraged fine motor development, visual recognition, creativity, and artistic confidence through accessible, hands-on instruction.
By incorporating familiar sports imagery, the activity connected children's personal interests with foundational visual arts concepts.
