The Making of the Guardian Snake January 22, 2025 I’m not going to lie—it was pretty nerve-wracking to paint over a piece I had finished 11 months earlier, a piece I was proud of and had spent months...
Print Versus Original Art: Choosing the Right Piece for You November 3, 2024When you’re deciding between buying an art print or investing in an original piece, understanding the unique value of each option can help you make the right choice for your...
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...