Monthly Archives: November 2010

“Desert Shores II”, continues my painting investigation into interior-exterior spaces. Inspired by abandoned environments, the scene has been deemed inhospitable by its keeper. I am beginning to consider the accumulation of my thesis as a cautionary tale. Desert Shores II … Continue reading →

The third piece of my thesis puzzle, “Desert Shores”, is my first exercise with interior-exterior spaces. The interior is lit by natural light from the exposed landscape. This piece was directly painted, a practice I am becoming progressively more intrigued … Continue reading →

DECOMPOSITION was a success! Thank you to everyone for all of your amazing support of the show. A huge thanks to Rachel Welles and Jaclyn Szabo for shooting the event. With Mark Eanes, one of the strongest influences on my … Continue reading →

A portrait of Rachel from observation, cranked out in two hours, while assisting Robert Hunt’s painting workshop at Arte Verissima. Rachel oil on canvas 2010

Featured is an agricultural fire that I had stumbled across in Imperial Valley, CA. I was there doing research on the Salton Sea for my thesis, and the inspiration was much more abundant that I could have ever imagined. I … Continue reading →