2020 has been a very full year. My memories are a jumble of emotions rather than an orderly timeline. We’re quite literally living through history in the making. Looking back over what I jotted down visually in sketchbooks and small studies reveals where my attention flitted and focused this year…
Read MoreArchive: Absence, a picture book
I experimented a lot in college (I'm talking about art classes, jeez) but not much of it is well-documented. I didn't have a proper digital camera for the first year or so, and have lost some files due to hard drive meltdowns over the years…
Read MoreArchive: Of Flesh And Fruit
Discovering still life photography felt like a revelation, and ended up having a huge influence on the paintings I was making around that time. I'm a nervous photographer…
Read MoreArchive: Varsity Boat
Back when I used to shoot on film, and develop it myself in the darkroom, I also rowed on the Portland State Crew Team. Despite the masochistic early-morning workouts, I loved it…
Read MoreHow (and Why) I Paint
It seems like some artists have a top-secret process that, if known, would make their work seem more mundane and them less talented. And I’m sure some definitely do have a secret trick up their sleeve…
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