Revised Artist Statement
I am a contemporary painter. I paint with bold uses of color and thick applications of paint, built up from washes to brushstrokes, dabs...
Inspirational Artist Day
Someone told me to check out Amy Sillman recently and I've been loving her work. I love her use of color and geometric forms. Some of her...
Using Oil Paint Mediums
When painting with oils, there are many different types of mediums to help you achieve different looks. Mediums can do one (or more) of...
Thesis Work II
I started this group of paintings about a week and a half ago. I like how they really speak about the material, and are guiding my...
Thesis Work
Lately I have been stressed by my thesis work and all the critiques I have been through recently. My head has been a jumbled mess, and...
Stretched and Framed
Over the weekend I stretched and framed two of the pieces I have been working on. I had a few goals when I started these pieces. 1. To...
Work in Progress II
I wanted to show my current works in progress. I have been working the same concepts and ideas in a few different paintings. However,...
Work in Progress
I thought I would share what I've been working on recently. I'm really excited about these. They started as small mixed media pieces,...
DAAPworks Dry Run Show
Leading up to our final DAAPworks show, we have a dry run exhibtion so we know what to expect for the final show. It is a great learning...
Toledo Art Museum Visit
This weekend I went to visit my parents who live in Toledo. I grew up there, and had to find time to go to the TAM. I haven't been since...
