STATEMENT

I have explored artistic expression in many forms since childhood. My main creative outlet has been writing music, but I have always been ideating and creating in one way or another, captivated by the breadth and depth of all that makes up life and is reflected by light. But I also felt there was some kind of paintbrush I would eventually pick up.

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In March 2023, I found a free online sketchpad and quickly became immersed in a creative, therapeutic outlet of abstract expression. After several months of creating a wide variety of digital pieces, I moved into painting with acrylics. I’ve since found my greatest expression in combining acrylics with other mediums, creating abstract works of color that capture what I’m feeling in the moment.

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All that I do in art stems from what I've experienced in life, as well as what I hope for. From my early teens, when I often felt less than everyone else, to when I turned 18 and had a profound spiritual awakening; from thoughtless rebellion and aimlessness, to a life of service, marriage, and fatherhood; from highly distressing moments and years, to sweet peace that passes all understanding. All these, and so much more, have colored my life with experience I would have never asked for and blessings too innumerable to count.   

 

​My art grows out of these experiences - the light and the dark, the confidence and the foolishness, the deep joys and deep difficulties.

 

I paint with acrylics, oil, ink, chalk, pencil, pen, charcoal, and whatever else feels like it belongs, layering washes and bold strokes to create a unique piece of color and substance. Sometimes the end result is soft and delicate, other times raw and harsh - but the completed piece is meant to present the colors of life, experience, and hope in a meaningful and impactful way.

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Ultimately, I paint to give voice to my emotions and experiences - past, present, and future. I share my work in the hope that it evokes reflection, inspiration, or quiet assurance in others: that there is strength and beauty in each of life’s ebbs and flows.