About the Artist
I'm a fine artist based in Penn Valley, in Northern California, creating bold illustrations, expressive paintings, and experimental mixed media work. My practice is rooted in instinct, imagination, and a desire to create without limits — every piece is an exploration, driven by what I call my "wild imagination."
From Brand Director to Full-Time Studio
Before returning to fine art, I built a career as a commercial graphic art director, specializing in visual branding and creative direction across industries. I led rebranding and art direction for several U.S. Olympic teams, with one campaign piece featured at the Birmingham Museum of Art. My portfolio also includes large-scale marketing collateral for Professional Bull Riders, financial institutions, a knife manufacturer, a camera company, and a national apparel brand.
Although I had a long, successful career, I didn't enjoy the creative process the way I used to, and I felt I needed to get back to my roots. As a kid I felt like a real-life Huck Finn — I'd spend hours outside studying and drawing wildlife. I grew up in Michigan and sketched all the local birds, their nests and eggs. I always loved drawing but wanted to paint, so I started there and painted a pair of chickadees in watercolor. It didn't turn out too bad for someone who'd never really painted before — but most of all, it got me excited to create with paint instead of a computer.
How I Work
My work rarely begins with a rigid plan — I let intuition and emotion guide the direction. I jokingly say I "back into" a project. I combine bold illustration, expressive brushwork, and layered mixed media techniques to create dynamic surfaces full of movement and texture.
Wildlife, Mixed Media, and Abstract Realism
Wildlife has always been at the heart of my work. My current collection blends wildlife painting, animal portraiture, and what I call abstract realism — a style where emotion and imagination take center stage over strict photorealism.
Some pieces capture animals in their natural habitats, shaped by my own interpretation of their movement and presence. Others lean into whimsical storytelling, placing wild and domesticated animals into everyday human roles — paired with bold textures and dreamlike color palettes.
My goal is to celebrate the character and emotional depth of the animals that inspire me, and to offer collectors original paintings, limited edition prints, and custom commissions that feel alive, imaginative, and unmistakably personal.
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