The Comparison Trap

The Comparison Trap

I’ll be honest about something most artists don’t talk about enough. I can look at one of my paintings and feel pretty good about it. Not in an arrogant way — just that sense that something honest happened on the canvas. Then I see another artist’s work and suddenly...
Carry On: A Painting That Won’t Look Away

Carry On: A Painting That Won’t Look Away

Carry On wasn’t planned. It began as an intuitive abstraction — layers of paint, collage, drawing, rotation. No imagery in mind. No message laid out in advance. But, like much of my work, what I’m feeling tends to surface unconsciously. At the time, I was struggling...
Unafraid….the story of a painting

Unafraid….the story of a painting

On November 7 the U.S. Supreme Court will once again be asked to address the issue of same-sex marriage. This is a video about the painting that comes from my conflict with that request....
Transitions

Transitions

Have you ever stood in front of a painting, drawn to a “something” you can’t quite pin down… then you hear the story behind it and all of a sudden you see the art more clearly? That “knowing” creates a connection, transforming the art from an object to a shared...
Jesus Loves The Little Children

Jesus Loves The Little Children

I believe that understanding the Story behind a painting facilitates a connection that allows the work to speak to you. That connection transforms it from an object into a companion – a reflection of a shared experience between you and the artist. In this email...