Explore neurographic art and its calming effects! Starting on February 15, 2024, I’ll be teaching a 10-week course on this tangible, healing practice at the Conroe Art League on Thursdays from 6pm – 8pm. This class is being offered for FREE as a community service and is ideal for first responders, military personnel, veterans and… Continue reading Explore Neurographic Art
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“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
Hello Dolly!
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!
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
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