A Season of Art, Community, and Gratitude
This past December, I had the joy of opening a new exhibition at Artisan’s Palate in the heart of NoDa. […]
Lux Humana
Playing Covers at Caligari’s
Why “Playing Covers”? I’ve been a musician for decades (check out Party Battleship!) and the art and music flow back
Lux Humana
Auxesia
In Greek mythology, Auxesia is a goddess of growth and fertility, revered as a goddess of increase and agricultural prosperity.
Lux Humana, Naiads
Naiads
In Greek mythology, Naiads were freshwater nymphs—divine female spirits who presided over springs, rivers, lakes, and fountains. They were known
Julia of Corsica, Lux Humana
Julia of Corsica
Saint Julia of Corsica was a Christian martyr whose serene strength and unwavering faith are beautifully evoked in this contemplative
Figure Drawing Bonanza #1
I try to go to lifedrawing sessions around Charlotte at least once a week. Sessions usually have poses of 3,
Living an Art-directional Life
A recent recommendation to my YouTube feed that I, in turn, recommend here: Gretchen Diebenkorn’s talk, in 2019, about her
The Door Easel
In a small studio, it is essential to maximize space. The door has become a support, thanks to blue artists
Smoke Break (Glow Away)
One of a series of larger paintings that have followed me around for years. There are earlier versions of the
Portrait Session: A Portrait of C, 3/11/25
As an artist that works with representations of people, the process ne plus ultra for engaging painting is the life