Why the Artists are Okay
In this new world turned upside down by coronavirus, amid the backdrop of racial justice protests, politics, and the urgency of climate change, a lot of professional artists seem to …
My Techie Roots: The Advantages of Being a Multi-Skilled Artist
In case you missed it, this article about the “birth of the creative entrepreneur” is a pretty good read. While of course the world and the way artists work have …
Why Must Artists Blather On About Their Art?
Awhile back, someone left me a comment on one of my videos that made me bristle. In my video, I was explaining some of the ideas and processes that went …
Why Artists Get Depressed When They Don’t Work
Original article below, for those who prefer text to video: If you live with an artist, you probably have experienced the dark cloud of funk that starts to hang around …
13 Paintings Of Birds
For the past 8 years (maybe more?) I have been painting bird silhouettes into my otherworldly landscapes. It started about here, circa 2005, with flocks of mysterious anonymous birds in …
“Square Paintings” & Destroying Art
About 10 years ago, when I was still in school and knew I was a painter but hadn’t found a clear direction for my work, I did a small series …
How long does it take?
People always ask me how long it takes to make my paintings. I’ve been making video recordings of myself painting and while editing the hours of footage, I’ve noticed a couple …