Tag: mental state

Serene in the Still

If you’ve followed my work over the last few years it’s easy to see the major mile markers of my life. Angst filled works of screaming and yelling morphed into a focus on human forms and elegant perspectives of figures in motion. Then there was a period of obsession with trying to understand emptiness and… Continue reading Serene in the Still

Life Is Collage

Ah yes. Life is collage, isn’t it? It’s a mix of beautiful moments, chopped up chaos, and a whole lot of glue. Last summer, itching for something new, I decided to step out of my artistic comfort zone and try something completely different. I signed up for a collage workshop at the Ardest Gallery taught… Continue reading Life Is Collage

Anyone Else Struggle With This?

If you’ve been following my art career and the blog entries that come from it, then you know that over the last year and a half I have gone through some drastic changes. I’m a Christian! I have been forever changed. Of course, that doesn’t mean that life is perfect now and everything is hunky… Continue reading Anyone Else Struggle With This?

“Pray For Us” Part of Annual 12×12 Auction Supporting Local Youth

You may have noticed a recurring theme in my work this last year has been prayer and meditation. Indeed, since my Christ conversion, prayer has been a subject that has been at the very forefront of everything I do. In fact, it’s become such a part of my life that I consider it the foundation.… Continue reading “Pray For Us” Part of Annual 12×12 Auction Supporting Local Youth

Inspiration for “The Kingdom”

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”

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

Adapt Or Die

Of all the characteristics that make up the human race, the one most fascinating to me is our ability to adapt. I have experienced this dramatically on several occasions: Losing my freedom. Losing my marriage. Losing my purpose. Adapt or die. Get busy livin’, or get busy dyin’. The alternative to action in both quotes… Continue reading Adapt Or Die

I’ll Be Happy When

My grandma died early Saturday morning. She was 96 years old. She lived a long, blessed life and for that I am grateful. But her departure is also a reminder: death is coming for us all. So when I find myself in a self-placed conditional constraint cycle, ruminating things like I’ll be happy when I… Continue reading I’ll Be Happy When