Brush Hour

At first glance this looks like a simple cherry painting, but there’s a subtle surreal twist hidden in the composition. Some people spot it immediately, others take much longer to notice what’s really going on. This finished piece plays with perception, revealing the fate of the cherry only after a closer look. [...]

After an unexpected encounter with a hill, a tree, and a couple of ribs, painting progress slowed for a while. The good news is I’m healing well, the cherry painting is moving into its exciting upper layers, and I’ve been filming the whole process for my new YouTube channel. [...]

A behind-the-scenes look at the early stages of my latest realism oil painting. My cherry painting is finally beginning to emerge as the first layers of colour and structure take shape. [...]

As rain lashes the window and spring still feels far away, I find myself longing to paint — not just when I have time, but every day. After two decades of building a creative life, I’m still chasing something just out of reach. For now, a blank canvas arrives as both comfort and possibility. Read more about it here... [...]

After quietly avoiding sharing my art YouTube channel since I published it, I’m finally opening the door. This post explains how I’m planning to share more of my painting process and art studio life in full-length art videos and how I’m holding myself accountable as an artist trying something new. [...]

A follow up from my previous post... What was in the box? Did you guess?? [...]

Can you guess what my next realism oil painting will be? Just what is in that box? [...]

Deadlines aren’t usually my thing, but this one surprised me. From finishing a demo painting and write-up on time to discovering how a simple schedule can transform productivity, I share why deadlines don’t have to be the enemy — and how they might even help your creative process. [...]

As I start thinking about my next collection, a new idea has taken flight. It involves a bird; not decorative, not random, but chosen very deliberately. And not as a departure from my usual still life, but as a part of the story. So, come on… which bird feels like the obvious choice for my paintings? Have a guess! [...]

The start of the year is my cue to reset my art studio practice. While a new demo painting for Artist & Illustrators magazine is underway (and under wraps), I’m revisiting an earlier figurative painting and quietly plotting ideas for my next contemporary art collection. [...]