The first in a series of water themed paintings
This character has become my favorite painting to date. He is the icon for my site, as well as a representation of childhood memories, my daily life, and what I imagine my future to be.
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A series of works for a gallery show in Santa Cruz, CA
The theme of my work for this show was rain. Being native to Michigan, the hardest thing about transitioning to the west coast was the lack of weather. Using my iconic 'rain cloud fish', stencils, spray-paint, markers, acrylics, and decals, I simply tried to convey my mood at the time. The series was paired with a second series of logos/icons I had created for commercial purposes, that were then altered to be a part of the show. This also to say that I consider much of my design work to hold a piece of me in it. These paintings were created in my home in San Jose, and in a cabin in the Santa Cruz mountains.
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A collection of all the things that waste my days away
Pen and ink illustration altered in photoshop.
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A recollection of my time spent in reflection by the Atlantic Ocean
In the summer of 2006 I spent two months living in Virginia Beach. The summer was about self-reflection and meditation, and was spent with my closest friends. Everyday was spent on the beach and in the ocean, and this painting came out of it. It was painted using spray paint, acrylics, laytex, and marker, and was done outdoors.
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Self portrait done for my first gallery submission after college
This piece was rather personal to me. At this point I was finally feeling comfortable as a painter, and I created it right after I hosted my senior thesis show. It was my first official self-portrait and it was made with laytex paint, acrylic, marker, and an old cassette player.
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