Say Hello to “Dre Tha Barber”

BAM! Comin’ rightacha! Say hello to “Dre Tha Barber” an artwork I was commissioned to produce recently. If this painting could talk it’d scream LET’S GOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I was approached by Dre’s aunt to create a special piece that would celebrate his graduation from barber school while also bringing a bit of flare and energy to… Continue reading Say Hello to “Dre Tha Barber”

Take My Classes, Take My Workshops!

As spring screeches to a halt, it’s already a thousand degrees in the Houston area, so that means it’s time to retreat indoors and bask in the glory that is 21st century air conditioned living! Yeehaw! Don’t worry, friends, there is plenty to do indoors! In fact, I have several classes and workshops coming up… Continue reading Take My Classes, Take My Workshops!

Dream, Dream, Dream

Over the last month I have been doing a lot of art festivals. And while it’s exhilarating and fun and exciting and uplifting (for the most part), it’s also a lot of work. I imagine the majority of people don’t realize the amount of work — the physical labor, the logistics, the stress — that… Continue reading Dream, Dream, Dream

There’s Still Hope

Friends, let’s have some real talk: I’m concerned about our youth. If I project the future based on my experiences with young people, I get overwhelmed with worry. A generation of helicopter parenting and babysitting screens has left kids untested and unprepared to deal with the harsh reality of LIFE. Life is hard. To be… Continue reading There’s Still Hope

Smalls

In the vast realm of art, where grandeur often takes center stage, there’s a quiet yet significant allure in smaller, more affordable pieces. These petite treasures hold immense importance for artists and collectors alike and I can attest that having one from your favorite creator is a great entry point into the art world. Art… Continue reading Smalls

The Work Is For Me

If you like it — if ANYONE likes it and WANTS it — and CARES enough to offer funds in order to INVITE it into his/her home… then that’s gravy, baby. That’s just gravy. You see, if I’m not paying attention, I find myself being led towards audience capture. I find myself making things that… Continue reading The Work Is For Me

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