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Nov 18
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Worldwide Story Book

I recently had the pleasure of doing a video interview for Worldwide Story Book. It was an honor to be considered among the many talented...

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Nov 18
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Dawn

Another painting completed in this personal series. Each has explored the idea of water and surface tension as a barrier that can be brok...

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Nov 3
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Inktober

While I unfortunately didn't have time to participate in all of "Inktober" this year, I did manage to sketch the last few prompts. I alwa...

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Oct 20
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Bacchus

I'm happy to share the first portrait in a commissioned series inspired by tarot cards. This piece, depicting one of the brothers in this...

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Oct 20
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Babewalls, Renewed

After discovering my allergy to spray paint and the subsequent health problems, I took a look at the wall I had created and it seemed glo...

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Oct 1
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Crush Walls Take 3!

Somehow amidst all the craziness of this year, Crush Walls still managed to throw one of the best mural festivals again! It was an honor ...

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Sep 14
1 min

Morton's Fork

Just over a year ago I completed my first mural, and a few weeks ago I learned I'm severely allergic to spray paint. While I admit it's n...

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Sep 14
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Babewalls!

I was incredibly excited and honored to be invited to Babewalls, the flagship all female and non binary mural festival in Westminster. W...

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Jul 29
1 min

Oils in Progress

With the rainy week we've had in Denver, it's a nice opportunity to visit some of the oil paintings I have in the works. The first is a p...

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Jun 28
1 min

Between Sea and Space

I recently had the challenge of creating the largest oil painting I have tackled at over 12 feet! This uniquely shaped wooden panel incor...

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Jun 22
1 min

Essential

There are a lot of things I could say about the current climate, but the most important thing to me as an artist and person is how people...

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Mar 11
1 min

Babe Walls Show

Here are the two pieces I'm showing at Ironton Distiller Gallery! The first is the donated snowboard, titled "Drift". The second is a cus...

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Mar 1
1 min

Ironton Gallery

Happy to announce that I will be part of a group show at Ironton Distillery Gallery for the month of March. The exhibit will celebrate fe...

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Jan 21
1 min

Figure Drawing

It has been too long since I had the opportunity to do some figure drawing. When I lived in Italy I found the greatest sense of community...

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Nov 15, 2019
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Side B

I had the opportunity to do another painting for the local Denver band Lavender Jones! I had a bit of freedom with this one as well, so I...

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Sep 24, 2019
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Crush Mural

Another year in the books for Crush Walls. This mural in downtown Denver sits in the Dairy Block, a bustling alley with boutiques and loc...

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Sep 10, 2019
1 min

Join the Circus

It's that time again... Crush Walls! This year my brother and I celebrated the festival and other artists in the city with a unique party...

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Jul 1, 2019
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Lavender Jones

One of the things I love most about Denver is it's continued cultivation of an artist community. The city is quick to support local bands...

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May 25, 2019
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USSF Mural!

I had the honor of creating a mural recently for the U.S Women's National Soccer Team. It along with ten other murals across different ci...

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Apr 10, 2019
1 min

Restoring a Pontiac

Recently I completed a commission for a client who is restoring a 67' Pontiac GTO and wanted an illustration of what the car will look li...

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