The Story Behind the Nuthatch July 4, 2024Lately, I've seen nuthatches every time I hike in my favorite forest. These little birds hop from tree to tree ahead of me, almost as if they’re showing me the...
The Story Behind Little Acorn's Reincarnation May 7, 2024It's true that every artwork I make has a story, emotion, or spark of inspiration behind it. But what may come as a surprise is that my process doesn't start...
How a Small Green Beetle Shaped My Connection to Nature April 29, 2023It was a summer afternoon when a small green beetle caught my attention as it crawled across my windowsill. My typical reaction at that age (seven or eight-years-old) would have...
The Symbolism Behind Dreams & Paintings of Dreams February 25, 2023I just cracked open Carl Jung's last book, Man And His Symbols, and I couldn't agree more with his theory that dreams are the receiving end of a mode of...
Looking Closer, Living Slower: A Mindful Approach to Nature and Art January 24, 2023Looking closely is the best way to extinguish the buzzing thoughts that race through my brain on the daily. Looking closely is my religion, my ritual. What do I look...
The Power of Art in Sustainability: My Mural at CRDC USA October 31, 2022The paint has just dried on my latest project, which was a commissioned mural for CRDC USA. Not only was this project a blast, but it was also for a...
