Last Splash of Summer: Poolside Abstract Painting Series

Sep 18, 2015 | Creative Projects, Fine Art, My Creative Journey, My Life, Painting, Storytelling

Way back before the internet and severe warnings of skin cancer existed, my friends and I spent every summer lounging by the pool slathering ourselves with Coppertone and listening to pop songs by The Go-Gos, Wham!, Madonna, and Blondie. I still remember how it felt... Read More

Poolside Inspiration: Water I Want To Jump Into

Jul 27, 2015 | Fine Art, My Creative Journey, Photography, Storytelling

A lot of my work over the past couple of months has the common theme of water. As I’ve been exploring more of my own influences and inspiration, some that started when I was just a kid, I’ve realized what a huge impact that being in or near water has made... Read More

Jump First, Dive Later

Jul 23, 2015 | Hand Lettering, Illustration, My Creative Journey, Painting, Storytelling

While I was working on this painting, I started thinking about the differences between diving and jumping. To dive is intentional. Deliberate. Your arms meet and point to your target. You have a plan. You know where you want to land. Jumping is more... Read More

Stormy Sea | Blue Mind

Jun 29, 2015 | Fine Art, My Creative Journey, My Life, Storytelling

When I was a kid I wouldn’t even put my face in the water. It took an entire summer of swimming lessons and then some. I was afraid of…everything. My grandmother couldn’t swim. She was probably afraid to really try, given that she tended to focus on... Read More

Wearing My Writer Hat and Wielding a Paintbrush

Jun 19, 2015 | Fine Art, Illustration, Writing

I swear, you guys…I’ve been working. I totally painted this and these for #The100DayProject. It might not look like it if you’ve been reading this blog, but my writer hat is on and my fingers have been getting a workout. Here’s proof. The... Read More