Painting over Memories
You can honor your past without displaying it. You’re always painting over something, always building on what came before, whether you name it or not.
Writing for Comfort, Writing for Truth
For me, the question is shifting from: “what if no one reads this?” to “what would I continue to write if no one reads this?”
Carbon Paper
If you have a piece sitting in a closed drawer right now that you “hate”—go look at it tomorrow morning. Give it the grace of a little distance.
Late to the Party
Sometimes we discover the message only after we stop trying to decide what it should be.
When the Painting Knows Before You Do
In the midst of chaos, find your calm. There is no one way, there is no right way to do your art.
A Celebration
We didn’t gift book — we gave the recipient a pause big enough to feel how much he matters.
Weatherproofing the Station (and Myself)
I haven't been able to create much this month, but here’s what I have been able to do.
Letting a Creation Be Enough (For Now)
Not everything beautiful needs to be rushed into definition—some creative work is complete simply because it was made with care.
My last painting of the year
A mixed-media painting reflects on creative presence, self-trust, and crossing into a new year without apology.
A Quiet Reset
A foggy-morning reflection on reshaping my online presence to feel more spacious, honest, and aligned.
What's Shifting Beneath the Surface
A quiet shift is taking shape in my work this December, and I’m beginning to understand it as a kind of homecoming.
Recording a lesson today for OBAJ2026
I thought I was recording a simple lesson… but the page had something else in mind.
What I’m Letting Go Of
Thinking out loud: a real-time evolution of my practice prompted by cleaning out 2-year-old images on my website.
The First Limited Edition of 2026 in the Works
A first look into the making of my first 2026 Curated Collection Limited Edition offering — with process video, the deluxe prints that just arrived, and the quiet joy of hand-embellishing each piece.
Happy Thanksgiving!
A Thanksgiving reflection on shared creativity, new work emerging in the studio, and the quiet gratitude I feel for this inner circle.
Creative Archaelogy
A quiet invitation to notice what tugs at your attention this week—without asking yourself to make anything from it.
A Fresh Start
A glimpse into the creative sanctuary where my tokens, ideas, and quiet clarity begin.

