If you’re like me then you can never get enough of the one and only, Dolly Parton! Yee haw! I’ve been following Dolly since I was a kid and she makes me smile just as much today as she did back then. That’s why when deciding what to paint for the Conroe Art League’s 10th… Continue reading Hello Dolly!
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Embrace Rejection
“Without suffering there cannot be happiness.” — Thich Nhat Hanh If you don’t know what pain feels like, how can you possibly know pleasure? One is the absence of the other. You have to experience both to know the difference. And trust me, I am very learned in the world of suffering. I know failure.… Continue reading Embrace Rejection
The Anticipation!
Tis the season… for anticipation! Go back to your childhood… remember how excited you were in all the days leading up to opening presents on Christmas morning? That’s the peak dopamine hit right there. As a kid, surfing on that wave of anticipation was what Christmas was all about. Metaphorically, that’s how I feel right… Continue reading The Anticipation!
Memory Maker
One of the best parts of my job as an artist is evoking emotion from others. My favorite works of art often move me. They move me to tears, to smile, to roar! As a connoisseur, I am drawn to art that makes me feel something. So when I was recently contacted by an old… Continue reading Memory Maker
Gratitude
This time of year excels at turning my attention towards all of the things I am thankful for. And while listing those things and declaring one’s gratitude out into the internet may seem like a trite enterprise nowadays, I really don’t care. I am thankful for a lot, so I gotta shout it out. Completely… Continue reading Gratitude
Let’s Watch
It sounds corny, I know it. But I don’t care. It’s the truth: I miss cuddling. At the end of a long stressful day, one of my favorite things to do when I was married was to hold my wife in my arms and just breathe together. Our heartbeats and our respiratory rhythm would sync… Continue reading Let’s Watch
“Salute” at the Ardest Gallery
Courage, sacrifice, and resilience are at the forefront of “Salute”, the latest exhibition from Ardest Gallery in The Woodlands, TX. Through the month of November, this heartfelt collection pays homage to our nation’s veterans, capturing their stories and experiences through the language of art. The majority of the works on hand were produced by veterans.… Continue reading “Salute” at the Ardest Gallery
Feature Wall of the Madeley Gallery
During the month of November, ten brand new artworks of mine are on view and for sale at the Madeley Gallery of the Conroe Art League in Conroe, TX. This series, “Movement Over Calm,” is one that captures my fascination with athletic disposition over a base of calm centeredness. Two keys to my sanity are… Continue reading Feature Wall of the Madeley Gallery
Texas Hill Country?
This weekend I had a great showing at the Woodlands Pride Festival in Town Green Park, and the star series for me among the crowd was my rendition of Texas hill country paintings. Following up on my last blog post — speaking on the story behind a painting — I wanted to share this quick… Continue reading Texas Hill Country?
Strength In Story
The more I wade through the waters of the artworld, the more I understand how important story is. As human beings, we connect with story. It’s tangible, universal. It is something that stays with us and gets passed on to others. Before writing was developed, everything was communicated through story, handed down generation after generation.… Continue reading Strength In Story