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Creative Sabbatical
September 22, 2023
2020 Commissions are closed
March 05, 2020
Support the Gorillas!
March 03, 2020
Mac, a tiger
February 27, 2020
happy love your pet day!
February 20, 2020
Frederick Douglass
February 14, 2020
Where did Nikki go?
February 11, 2020
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February 07, 2020
Love Is In Our DNA
September 13, 2019
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October 05, 2018

Creative Sabbatical

September 22, 2023

I’m currently on a creative sabbatical, a creative reinvention of sorts. At this time, I'm not accepting new commissions, but you're welcome to join the waitlist to be notified when I’m back in stock. :)

2020 Commissions are closed

March 05, 2020

2020 commissions are now closed and I am booking for 2021. Can't wait to share my current projects with you. I have so much gratitude for my clients who entrust me to turn blobs of paint into portraits of their animal friends. Like this painting of Casper, who was the clinic cat at Laurelhurst Vet Hospital in Portland, Oregon. He was one of my first few commissions when Dr. Ross at #vcalaurelhurst took a chance on me, saying that if she liked how Casper's portrait turned out, she would commission me to do six more. So — I gave my two weeks notice at my day job just in case she liked it. And lucky for me, she did, and I was hired to paint six of their clients' beloved animal friends. These seven originals are on display in their lobby and were unveiled at their grand opening after their remodel. Their clients had no idea their animal was selected as a subject for a portrait. Seeing their faces of joy and tears is a day I will never forget. Can't believe that was 16 years ago!

#StayingGrateful

Support the Gorillas!

March 03, 2020

Not only is today Super Tuesday, it is also World Wildlife Day! 🦍🦁🐼🐘🐺🐶🐻 Take a few minutes out of your day to support Ellen DeGeneres's @theellenfund by purchasing a print of Mizano. I love giving to causes I believe in which is why 50% of the profits for each print sold will be donated to The Ellen Fund, which supports #conservation efforts for endangered species, starting with the wild mountain #gorilla. *Link in Bio*
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Wrinkles around the nose of a gorilla are the equivalent of fingerprints in humans. Using binoculars and a sketch pad, Dian Fossey drew sketches of noses on the gorillas she studied. I didn't realize this when I was working on my portrait of Mizano, but I remember being fascinated by the wrinkles around his nose. I was using photos my wife had taken when she was lucky enough to cross paths with Mizano during her time in Uganda. Years later, upon receiving news that Mizano was killed by antelope poachers, I was immediately inspired to paint his portrait.
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#WorldWildlifeDay #WeNeedGorillas .
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