Ether studies. This series takes a deeper dive into the moments of stillness in nature, abstractly exploring the energetic layers that lie within the atmospheres. The process I use remains the same: a layering technique, mixed media elements (gold leaf, texture paste, pencil, oil pastel, acrylic), using water and its naturally flowing shape to create dimension throughout each piece. Each piece can be viewed horizontally or vertically (the viewer's choice).

Cultivation hosted a hot-doggin' good time in April. Patrons brought their furry friends for treats, art and bandanas. I was present to...

I am pleased to announce I was chosen for this year's Art Splash festival out of many applicants. There are roughly 100 tents that line...

December 17, 2023 Photos below from a successful second annual holiday market at Cultivation Brewery. I am pleased to report that I sent...

It's official! This is my busiest time of year, with the Cultivation Art Market Pop-up to prepare for on December 17, ornament pre-orders...

Painting large pieces can be both intriguing and intimidating at the same time - exhilarating but terrifying. I purchased three 30x40 canvases this week with the intent to complete one for a living room painting commission. This will be the first time using my current abstract style on such a large scale, unsure how the shapes, lines and strokes would translate to a larger format. After nearly six or seven sessions, layering many different marks, the painting began to take sh

After consideration, I decided to expand my latest painting to create a series of coastal abstracts that will be for sale at Cultivation...

I started using gold leaf foil today. I am mostly experimenting and finding the adhesive and gold leaf can get sticky but it is beautiful...

Today I started working on a commission piece for a friend that is in need of decorating a large blank wall in her dining room. She sent...

It's been a while since I've blogged -- but life gets in the way. It definitely doesn't indicate a lack of work and creativity. We've purchased a beach house, which has turned into project after project. Tons of painting and progress. But, now that things have calmed down, I am ready to paint again. I've starting working on a new landscape: Coastal Florida. I grew up here and now that I am a home owner, it's time to start filling my space on the beach with art. I've taken ma