There are events in life that greatly affect us. They get talked about, analyzed, and then we try to put them on a shelf. But sometimes there are nightmares and the images persist. Then I know it is time to paint my demons. For me, there have been rare occasions...
Recently I came across some old commissioned portraits. Some I looked at fondly, while others I found myself cringing a little bit inside. “Listening is an art that requires attention over talent, spirit over ego, others over self” – Dean Jackson We...
I have to do dishes today….but I don’t wanna. I have to do some laundry and pay some bills….but I don’t wanna. I have to… I have to… I have to…. I even say that about my artwork sometimes. I have to do this or that. Finish a commission. Start a new idea….but yeah,...
When I think about starting a painting, I don’t necessarily think about the image details, but rather what feeling does the painting need to convey. That sounds kind of vague, I know. But for me, it feels almost tangible, because once I know what the painting should...
“Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.” -Raymond Lindquist I feel a shift. I have been working on a new series of work. I have at least 6 paintings currently laying around in my studio in various stages. More ideas are scribbled in sketchbooks...
Last week I tried to focus on slowing down every once in a while in my life. This week I want to slow down in my work. Last Friday I visited an exhibition in my hometown by artist, Makoto Fujimura. A docent explained the show, the background of the artist and spoke...
