“Art of the Future” at the Ardest Gallery

Last night the Ardest Gallery in the Woodlands, TX opened its most recent show titled “Art of the Future”. A good crowd turned out to see what juror and art historian Joseph Staley selected as the final selections among numerous applicants. And I was super pumped to have one of my pieces proudly hanging in… Continue reading “Art of the Future” at the Ardest 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?

Notes from the Road

Hello, friends! After a two-week road trip to central Illinois visiting family and showing my work at two art festivals, I am finally back in Texas, back to the blogosphere, ready to share some thoughts. Number one: Road trips are fun! Even though I was by myself for this one, there is something very liberating… Continue reading Notes from the Road

Take Me Home

Take me home… country roads… You know the song! And it’s already stuck in your head so go ahead and belt it out: To the place… I belong… Central Illinois! Lol. Not quite as lyrical, but you know what I’m going for. That’s right, friends, this week I’ll be coming back to central Illinois for… Continue reading Take Me Home

Announcing: 2023 Fall Show Schedule

While I do my best to stand firm in my self realization of being a working artist, I am human after all, and humans have the tendency to seek validation from others to bank self-worth. Without that, the path can be quite dark at times. Me, I’m not too needy. I don’t need a lot… Continue reading Announcing: 2023 Fall Show Schedule