Art Commission: Abstract Cityscapes for Civic Hotel in Seattle

Dec 27, 2018 | Client Work, Fine Art, Painting, Places

I honestly cannot believe there are four more days left of 2018 – this year felt REALLY fast to me.If I had to sum up my art during this time I’d call it A Year of Commissions – well, half a year anyway! I’ve had the opportunity to work with some great new... Read More

Art Commission: Abstract Expressionism for Mid-Century Modern Styled Home in Seattle

Dec 4, 2018 | Client Work, Fine Art, Painting

Today I have two paintings I created for a local Seattle family’s beautiful mid-century modern styled home. And wow, it’s been a while since I’ve shared anything on my blog – like the longest time ever since I started it in 2009! But it’s been... Read More

Mozart in the Jungle: A Requiem

Apr 9, 2018 | Creative People, Creative Process

unsplash-logoZach Doty Don’t even get me started on the cancellation of Mozart in the Jungle. Oops…too late. When I first planned on writing a blog post about this show, I wasn’t aware of it’s future (or lack thereof) at Amazon Studios. So this... Read More

#MB_AtoZ: An About the Artist Alphabet

Mar 22, 2018 | Creative Process, Creative Projects, Fine Art, My Creative Journey, Storytelling

I’m not sure why writing about my art and creative process feels so challenging. After all, writing was my very first creative pursuit. I’ve worked as a writer for many more years than I’ve held a paintbrush. Last year I created #mb_AtoZ: An About... Read More

Work in Progress: When A Painting Doesn’t Go As Planned

Feb 13, 2018 | Creative Process, Fine Art, Painting

I wanted to share a bit of real time creative process/art issues before I actually leave my studio/apartment to venture out into the real live world and interact with human beings. Seriously, I spend A LOT of time with my paintbrushes. I’m having a harder and... Read More