Hello Reader, Dad famously didn’t care for chocolate. “It’s not that I don’t like it, it’s just not my go-to.” This drove Mom crazy of course because she loves chocolate. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, molten lava chocolate cake (with a scoop of ice cream) and of course death by chocolate cake are absolute heaven for mom. Us kids definitely got Mom’s side gene when it comes to this versatile culinary creation. However, one of my favorite quotes from Dad when confronted with this chocolate...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, His compressed and hunched body may seem grotesque to some. His cryptic scurry might seem like some horrible monster in a scary movie. To me, there was beauty and inspiration. He knows no different. It is all he has known. And after it all, he is simply a playful, fun-loving creature of the world. No more, no less. By now, you may have heard of Jimothy, the sweet raccoon hanging in the neighborhood streets of Seattle. Jimothy lives with short-spine syndrome. With some backyard...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Sweet Cinema Sunsets is officially live and out in the wild. It was a beautiful evening shared with new and old friends alike. The evening was spent chatting about favorite movies, impeccable scenes, and iconic actors. I thought I would share my official Sweet Cinema Sunsets artist statement: In a world where donuts and other sweets reign supreme, tragedy and comedy coexist in perfect harmony. I revel in the magic of movies. Movies are more than entertainment; they are an...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, I am thrilled to announce my next solo show and collection release, Sweet Cinema Sunsets. These fresh paintings are coming to you live July 9th for the opening reception at Cleveland County Arts Council, Shelby, NC. I am offering you a sneak peek of a few pieces as well as some in-progress paintings (currently on the easel and yelling at me, “please finish me!”) This collection is an all around fun celebration of my love for cinema. From my official artist’s statement: “…I revel...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, A couple of weekends ago I travelled down south to the hauntingly beautiful land of Savannah to check in with the gallery. I of course hopped over to the sleepy coastal town of Tybee Island to catch some surfing with my beach bum buddy, Nick. It was a calm two days of letting the vastness of the sea fill our souls. Surfin Bat, acrylic on canvas, on display at A.T. Hun Gallery Going way back to since I was a kid, I have wanted to give surfing a try. I am a bit wet behind the ears...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, It’s been a longtime coming and I finally carved out some time this week in between murals to reVAMP the Donut Bat mobile. It’s been hot as blazes and trying to squeeze in time before it rains was a bit of a challenge, but I finally did it! Just in time to hit the waves again this weekend for some oceanic meditation. Check out the reveal below – All of the colors! Speaking of color, how are your colors right now? Are you as charged as I am? The music of summer is just around the...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, I was lucky enough to live in San Francisco from 1997-1999. I didn’t have a car, as public transportation is an absolute beast there. Plus it’s a very walkable city. After couch-surfing for a year after I arrived, I landed a super small, yet amazing studio apartment on O’Farrell and Polk on the outskirts of the Tenderloin district. A bit rough around the edges, but charming nonetheless-the-less. On the weekends after a late shift flipping burgers and dressing open-face sandwiches...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, What’s your favorite movie? Right now I am working on some new Pop paintings focused on cinema. I am a lifelong movie fan going back to the first movie I saw in a movie theater, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Movies and filmmaking made an impact on me so much that I helped co-found a film festival 26 years ago. That movie magic still fascinates me. I have even been an extra on a couple of films and dabble in Super-8 filmmaking from time to time. It is only natural that the wonderment...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, The arrival. Something new and exciting. You’ve been saving and waiting patiently. That commitment and patience has paid off. I used to save Bazooka Joe comic wrappers. I must have chewed a thousand lbs of Bazooka Joe gum. The wrappers painstakingly, yet crudely stacked and kept together by a wide rubber band were sent off to a mysterious P.O. Box in Brooklyn, NY. 6-8 weeks later I would receive the precious prize (gold-plated ring with my initial on it) in the mailbox at the end...
4 months ago • 1 min read