Friends, here’s a video detailing the inspiration for making this new figurative abstract painting called “The Kingdom”. In addition to giving you the story behind it, it also provides a unique look at the process of making it. Enjoy! And of course, please like, subscribe and share with your friends. PS, What sort of feeling… Continue reading Inspiration for “The Kingdom”
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I’m An Artist, Not a Content Creator
Okay, y’all, confession time. Yep. Once again time for some real talk. Straight truth. Embarrassing as it may be. And it is. Quite. If you’ve read my words here before, then you know sometimes I treat this blog as a sounding board to get real issues I’m facing in my life out into the zeitgeist.… Continue reading I’m An Artist, Not a Content Creator
The Story Behind Isaiah 43:1
Friends, take a look at this short video I put together giving some background information about the inspiration for this figurative abstract piece entitled Isaiah 43:1. Enjoy!
New Print Drop!
Friends, the holiday season is right around the corner and in preparation I’ve dropped a bunch of new limited edition prints! Woo hoo! What a great stocking stuffer these fun images will make! With 15 different artworks available — from cyclists to space monkeys! — take a look at my “PRINTS” page to see which… Continue reading New Print Drop!
Give the Gift of a Dynamic Doodle Portrait!
Friends, the holidays are right around the corner, and if you’re looking for the perfect, most special gift for your friends, colleagues and loved ones, then look no further than a dynamic doodle portrait by yours truly! I love to paint portraits and my unique doodled backgrounds bring new light and deeper meaning to the… Continue reading Give the Gift of a Dynamic Doodle Portrait!
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One Door Shuts, Another Door Opens
The maxim from the title of this blog entry is a reminder that so much of our reality is really just how we frame it, how we react. I’m not gonna lie, when the property where my studio was once located in Magnolia was sold, I was not happy. The previous owners had sold me… Continue reading One Door Shuts, Another Door Opens
Put On A Happy Face
“You have to be intentional about giving yourself something to look forward to. You have to prioritize your joy.” — Allan Watts You ever have a day when reality and the way things actually — TRULY — are hits you smack dab right in the middle of the face? Yeah. Me too. Had one recently… Continue reading Put On A Happy Face
Edwards Place Fine Arts Fair, Springfield, IL
For all my central Illinois friends, I will be showing at the Edwards Place Fine Art Fair in Springfield, Illinois this weekend, September 21 and 22! Come on out to support original art and find something special to take home. In addition to my signature big pieces, I will also have plenty of smaller works… Continue reading Edwards Place Fine Arts Fair, Springfield, IL
“(WAR)RIOR” at Spring Street Studios
Two of my paintings, “And Then I Found My Hands” and “Things Fall Apart” are currently on exhibit at the curated show at Spring Street Studios in Houston, Texas entitled “(WAR)RIOR”. This show is a selection of artwork examining the effects of war on those who have endured it firsthand. The exhibition includes artwork from… Continue reading “(WAR)RIOR” at Spring Street Studios