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December Night, Art Highlight
Read more: December Night, Art HighlightI am excited to introduce you to my second new design of the year. “December Night” was painted in early 2020. The poem was written in December of the same year. I felt the two belonged together, though I didn’t plan for it when the small original was painted. I chose the first two stanzas…
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Are You Scared of Creativity?
Read more: Are You Scared of Creativity?All humans have the spark of creativity. Some of us revel in it, and some of us hold it at arms’ length. Some of us even try to squelch it in our fists as if it was a bug we could squash, or a flame we could douse. Have you ever done that?
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He Keeps Me, Art Highlight
Read more: He Keeps Me, Art HighlightThis week I released a new design at my Redbubble Shop. He Keeps Me is a blending of my art and poetry, and shares the same name as the painting. You can read the full original poem here. This design is available on sixty-six different products. From t-shirts to mugs, stickers and greeting cards to…
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Release
Read more: ReleaseSeveral weeks ago, I was asked to paint my first commission of 2021. I am honored to be a part of a friend’s grieving process. Trey, you were and are so loved.
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When Creativity is Stuck
Read more: When Creativity is StuckDo you ever just stare at the blank page in front of you, seeing spots? Maybe you’re holding a pen or paintbrush. Or maybe your ‘blank page’ is a metaphor for something else. A block of wood uncarved? A spool of untouched wool?
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Poetry? Email List & RedBubble Shop
Read more: Poetry? Email List & RedBubble ShopI have started an author’s email list. Would you like to get updates on future publication and art projects? Then you should sign up! My email list will also be the first to have access to any discounts and coupons on future projects. I have also just finished setting up my new Red Bubble Shop!…
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When Creativity Holds Darkness
Read more: When Creativity Holds DarknessAnyone in the habit of communicating their creativity has had moments where their work is tinged with shadow. Some artist thrive in that dark place. Are you one of them? I walk the line on how dark the words I write are, and don’t believe in denying the sad, angry, or even ugly emotions and…
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Remembering Grandpa
Read more: Remembering GrandpaRemembering the smell of you Sawdust, rich and fine Remembering the touch of you Prickly whisker hugs at night