Manuscript I. Textile dye + Black India Ink on canvas. 30”x40”. This is about the progress I’ve made in my mark making technique. There’s a lot that I love about this piece. The red-orange is juicy, but very matte. In my newsletter, I wrote about where my punchy, bold color palette comes from and how that affects the colors I choose. Link in bio if you’re interested in deep dives into my work.
There’s so much more art that I want to create and I’m constantly inspired by other’s work. It’s funny, my work isn’t the work I really want to make, but it’s the work I have to make.
Manos II. A few years back, I took a tintype portrait of my dad’s hands and it’s one of my favorite tintypes. These hands belong to my friend @rachaelferris who is an exquisite miniaturist and builder (check her work out). The tintype process does not lie or hide flaws and I love the way hands can tell as much about a person as a face can. One of my favorite things about this image is the softness of the wrists and other places that fall out of focus.
Red Study #3 is a great example showing how Japanese calligraphy and wild style graffiti has had a tremendous influence on my art. This 11”x14” original is currently available. Slide into my DM’s for more information about acquiring this piece.
24”x18” study. Acrylic + Ink on canvas. I made this piece a few years ago and felt like it deserved a little promo reel. I made this one slightly different from how I usually make my strokes and haven’t had any luck trying to use the same technique. Truly a one of a kind.
Tiger Balm. 2025. 30”x40”. Ink + Dye.
Graffiti has been hugely influential in my work since I started painting in 2004. Living in Los Angeles has exposed me to some of the most beautiful and expressive graffiti lettering and street art out there. My style is a reflection of that expressive, abstract look of graffiti. Tiger Balm is a great example of the influences LA has had on me. The raw, dyed canvas look is a nod to the importance and impact that nature has in LA.
The End Will Always Find You. 2026. 30”x40”. Acrylic + Ink on canvas.
Getting older is strange. The weight of my own mortality hits different these days. I don’t know when nor do I know how, but the end will inevitably find its way to me and I’ll never be fully prepared for it. This painting serves as a reminder to get out and live while I still have time and my health.
Things I’ve made lately and my obsession with textures. I often remember places by textures too. Cement, wood, paper, raw canvas, leather, etc… can stir up specific feelings or memories for me that influence my work. Thanks for tuning in.
