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New Mural
Last fall I had the honor of painting the interior of the new Acoma House Events space that has since hosted weddings, retreats and parties. This past week I wrapped up another mural on the exterior! The request was florals and I was going for romantic and timeless. It was a bit of a struggle with scaffolding and the extreme heat but we got there. Check it out on the corner of 11th and Acoma St.
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Jun 181 min read


Queen of Hearts
This may be one of my favorite paintings I've done! My recent obsession with images of royalty and my long time love for Alice in Wonderland culminated in this piece I created for Threyda gallery. I loved painting this curly red hair and my first time painting a tea cup. Check it out in person, she is now for sale!
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Jun 181 min read


Freya
I was asked to create a piece inspired by the goddess Freya including their two cats. I haven't painted cats in a while and have never depicted this bright red hair so both were a fun exploration. This 22 x 30 piece was a fun commission and books are back open if you have an idea you want to explore!
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Jun 181 min read


Gallery Opening
I'm showing a new piece as a part of "Archetype" which is a music and art night at Mission Ballroom in Denver and it's gallery next door. June 21st starting at 4:30 you can see my new painting!
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Jun 181 min read


Koi 2
I had the pleasure of doing one of my favorite commissions lately, the ask was.. whatever you want! I created another koi inspired painting and loved the gold leaf design on this jacket even more than the first. I feel a few more in this series may be coming in the future.
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Feb 261 min read


Print Show!
Starting February 24 I'll be doing a print show at Hooked on Colfax in Denver CO. The show includes all framed and mounted prints and a couple available original clock paintings. Each is available for a deep discount so pick them up now until the end of March!
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Feb 261 min read


Tick Tock More Clocks
Breaks between commissions means time to create more unique clock designs. These two clocks were recent finds and a bit of a departure from what I usually paint. The black clock is still available for purchase! Message for details or check it out in person at Hooked on Colfax in Denver where it will be on display until the end of March.
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Feb 261 min read


Warren
I've had this design in my sketchbook for a while, and the slow season has given me the chance to paint it. This 8 x 8 oil painting is currently for sale!
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Jan 51 min read


Koi
I have to admit this is one of my favorite paintings I have created and a fun way to close out the year. The client asked me to create a piece inspired by a painting she had found of a girl surrounded by fish. This is my interpretation and I look forward to creating more images with a similar composition and/or gold detailed jacket.
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Dec 27, 20251 min read


Commission
I had the honor of being asked to paint a "feather armor" girl inspired by a client's daughter. This 2 x 3ft oil included some detailed gold chain details I've been wanting to try out along with warrior braids that I love to create.
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Dec 27, 20251 min read


Stormy Sea
Tried my hand at creating a large version of these bell alarm clocks. This face measures around 8.5in in diameter and features a stormy ship scene. I'm currently taking commissions for paintings including any custom clocks.
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Dec 27, 20251 min read


Flock and See
Holiday season means making more clock paintings! One was a request for another "eye" design like some of the former pieces and the second is an idea I've wanted to create for a while; something a little more surrealist and Wes Anderson inspired. The fish is for sale and there's still one more big clock to come!
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Dec 27, 20251 min read


Porcelain Figure
I was asked recently to create a version of my Porcelain series that included more of the figure. This painting was definitely a challenge but oil painting is always a nice change from murals when the seasons change. This one is 2 x 3ft on cradleboard and a private commission.
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Nov 13, 20251 min read


Live Painting
Despite struggling with a pretty nasty case of bronchitis, I still wanted to be a part of Bluebird Bodega, a festival on East Colfax in...
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Oct 11, 20251 min read


Velvet Fox Mural
I had the pleasure of doing a series of murals for a new venue next to Acoma House called The Velvet Fox. Years ago I painted an Airbnb...
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Oct 11, 20251 min read


Interviews
I've been honored to have two interviews in the last couple months featured in local magazines. In August Rooster Magazine put my art on...
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Oct 4, 20251 min read


Two more for the road
Tomorrow I leave for Iceland, Norway, Netherlands and Belgium so I won't have time to paint much over the next few weeks. Luckily I snuck...
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Aug 12, 20251 min read


Silver Bells
This clock series has been such a fun odd little exploration. Now that I'm looking, I see them everywhere, and can't wait to make a few...
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Aug 6, 20251 min read


The Storm
I was commissioned to paint another alarm clock, this time one inspired by the painting "The Great Wave Off Kanagawa" and the ocean; this...
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Jul 3, 20251 min read


Clock Dreams
I've had a long standing love and fascination with clocks. When I was in high school I would disassemble clocks, paint them and...
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Jul 3, 20251 min read
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