Brenda Barrera

A fatherly figure is seated with a young child beside him, a book held out in front of him, and a lamp on the counter to the right.

A Father's Story,

2020, colored pencil on paper, 16 x 12 inches

A young blond boy is looking to the side by taking a step forward with his hand behind his back. Leaves are floating around him. Children are playing in the background in front of a forest behind a chain link fence.

A Father's Story,

2020, colored pencil on paper, 16 x 12 inches

A person is holding a bulky sack while standing with a bicycle between his legs, one hand on a handle. A fox carcass is laid out in front of the bicycle.

A Father's Story,

2020, colored pencil on paper, 16 x 12 inches

An overhead view of a young man lying in bed with one forearm covering his eyes and the other arm holding a bottle that is spilling on the floor. There is a pair of matronly legs standing in the corner.

A Father's Story,

2020, colored pencil on paper, 16 x 12 inches

An upclose jar with an animal skull inside. Behind it is a young guy leaning on his arms and staring at the jar. The background is a basement.

A Father's Story,

2020, colored pencil on paper, 16 x 12 inches

A woman is seated on a flower patterned couch, two empty glasses and 2 bottles on the table beside her. The woman looks concerned with one arm over the other. There is a circular mirror above the woman’s head. A man is holding a flashing polaroid. There are more polaroids on the wall.

A Father's Story,

2020, colored pencil on paper, 16 x 12 inches

A young blond man is standing in front of a pentagram, while looking down at a book being flipped through his hands. There is a woman figure in the background standing in the doorway peering in.

A Father's Story,

2020, colored pencil on paper, 16 x 12 inches

A remote control is being dropped by a standing figure, a 1970’s tv has a blond man on its screen. Behind the tv are framed photos.

A Father's Story,

2020, colored pencil on paper, 16 x 12 inches

A uniformed man is standing with his back to the door inside of a dark room with a single light source. Under the lamp is a mustached burly man holding a blond prisoner by his shoulders.

A Father's Story,

2020, colored pencil on paper, 16 x 12 inches

A woman wearing a fur coat is being physically restrained by 2 officers. In the background is a stenographer, a jury, and tall windows.

A Father's Story,

2020, colored pencil on paper, 16 x 12 inches

A blond man wearing glasses is walking forward with his head down and his hands together. A police officer with an arm on him and looking at him. Behind are two opened doors into a bright room. An elderly man looking back at the blond man.

A Father's Story,

2020, colored pencil on paper, 16 x 12 inches

Brenda Barrera

BFA Illustration: 2021