studio stuff

came up on some minerals

8x8

rhododendrons 

calcite and a carpenter bee

close up. yup, crystals and a nest buddy!

cat trap

gouache still life. trying out the pochade box

found a cigar box and made a pochade box (i just call it a painting box). its really fun. jimmied a side hinge and used a picture frame glass for a palette. 

 rocking a quartz in the pocket

my pops found this decomposing snake in the desert. i clear coated it so it wont turn into dust. so awesome. 

first time growing an avocado seed. its beautiful to observe its changes from day to day. 

large marge

just completed this 48x60 for Silver Queen Fine Art in Park City, UT

Title: Dauntless

i would love to do a show someday with works only this scale and up. 

CANCELLED

I'm sorry to announce the event at Sanctuary Resort this weekend has been cancelled due to a scheduling discrepancy. My apologies for anyone who was planning on attending. 

Ya it sucks, but things do happen for a reason. I may not know those reasons now but my intuition says "Pffft, now get back to work!" so that is what I'm doing. 

Not everything in life goes according to plan but how you deal with the situation is up to you. I think I just figured out my lesson!

These are the works that were for the show. Nonetheless, they're available through Beals and Abbate Fine Art.

healing refuge 36x36

beautiful nuisance 24x30

domain 30x40

eurasian jays and prickly pears 14x18

fortitude 20x24

. Have a beautiful day!

Catapult Art Magazine Feature

got a great spread in the newest issue of Catapult Art Magazine. Interview by my buddy Anthony Hurd, good looking out sir. 

CLICK HERE FOR A LIMITED TIME VIEW. 

free print!

ya, i said it. free print. BUT here's the rub: you have to attend the Artists Dinner at Sanctuary Resort on April 12th. it's a small edition 8x10 print of 75. 

peace. 

Sanctuary Resort Artist in Residence

Its almost here! I'm participating in the Artist in Residence series at Sanctuary Resort in Scottsdale, AZ April 13th and 14th along with the amazing sculptor John Maisano. The event weekend is in conjunction with Beals and Abbate Fine Art.  There will be dinner on the 12th (for reservations call 480-607-2300) followed by a wine reception on the 13th (open to everyone). Both John and I will be on the grounds during the weekend working live and talking about our work. I just received my April issue of Western Art Collector with a great full page ad and a two page write up on the event. If you're in the area please come by and say hello! I'll have five brand new works along with a little....surprise for those who attend the dinner!

hello people. i recently started a monthly email newsletter that launched last week. so far its been met with a lot of positive responses. if you would like to be included just leave your name and email address in the comments and i will gladly send you the first so you can subscribe. its pretty much just some updates of happenings and upcoming events. i look forward to seeing it grow, hopefully. 

..and now some more random studio shots. Happy Spring. 

prickly pears and eurasian jays

butcher bird

working on shows in different area codes!

morning cacti sketch

paint scrap monster

my buddy Preston. the shadow is his beard haha. 

sunday still life

black morel mushrooms and some crystals with stellar jays.