Studio Journal

Process, new works, collector stories, and behind the scenes

Feb 2026

The Making of 'The Crossing'

Six weeks, forty glazing layers, and a complete rethinking of how I use abstraction within realism. This one changed my practice.

Jan 2026

Why I Paint Music Legends

It started with a sketch in college. Twenty years later, I'm still chasing what made that ...

Jan 2026

Collector Story: The Visionary Finds Its Home

When a collector told me they rearranged their living room around the painting, I knew the...

Dec 2025

New Studio Setup — 2026

Bigger space, better light, and room for the 72-inch canvases I've been wanting to attempt...

Nov 2025

Commission Process: What to Expect

A walkthrough of how I work with collectors on custom portraits — from concept to completi...