Hello my friends, I’m really happy to say that over the past couple of weeks the following paintings have been sold through Abend Gallery: “Last Glimmer” , “Above Tree Line” , “Fortis Avis” , “Diminutive” and “Giving Light”. I am so very fortunate for this recent batch of sales and greatly appreciate your support of social media! Click the button below to see what paintings are still available!
5x5 Project XI | Abend Gallery in Cherry Creek
Hello everyone! Here are three brand new 5x5s that I had for 5x5 Project XI with Abend Gallery for their Cherry Creek location grand opening! I had a great time at the opening and look forward to seeing more shows in this beautiful space. Click the button below to view the whole show.
"Above Tree Line" | 5"x5" Framed | $525
"Wide Open" | 5"x5" Framed | $525
"Fortis Avis" | 5"x5" Framed | SOLD
Terra Human | Six New Paintings!
Hi all! In case you missed it, I’ve compiled all of my new paintings from my solo show with Abend Gallery right here in this blog post! I worked INCREDIBLY hard on this show and it would mean the world to me if you checked out all of these paintings either here or on the Abend website. These six paintings took over six months to produce and each one has a special place in my heart. If you click on the full image of each painting you can view that piece on the Abend website and purchase it if you wish. Also prints of all of these paintings are available directly from me. All you have to do is click the button below to view them in my shop!
One Hundred Years
This painting explores a single moment expanded over a century . This woman has searched far and wide to find the perfect natural setting for her to sit and search for answers to her deepest questions. In her first few years sitting in this exact spot, she learns about herself, thinking about her uniqueness as an individual and coping with and later resolving past traumas that she let define her for so many years.
While sitting a little longer, she is able to open her mind beyond herself, recognizing the people that she has hurt and the people she has loved, forgiving herself for past mistakes and accepting who she is at her core. After this step she begins to feel every rock and every blade of grass that surrounds her as they begin to grow up her form and embrace her stillness. After several more years of sitting she begins to feel the presences of every single life form around her. Every insect, bird, mouse and rabbit emits a pulse of life that gives her energy and a sense of belonging. After many more years, the concept of time begins to lose its meaning and the straight line from beginning to end starts to connect end to end forming a circle. After sitting for 100 years her past and future fade away and she finds the moment.
herself.Original Piece Size: 10”x15”
Medium: Oil on Panel (Framed)
Citadel
As she looks towards the setting sun, she thinks of the many people who tried to remove her from this exact spot. Their words trying to convince her that she was undeserving of love and too vulnerable to achieve her ambitions. She thinks of the many sacrifices that she made in order to forge her own path in a world trying to push her into mediocrity. No matter how much doubt manifested in her head and no matter how much negativity she received from others, she chose to hold her ground believing in her abilities. Poised and willing to grow, she learned from the cliffs around her to be confident and decisive while learning from the wild grass to flexible and move with the wind. As the ocean breeze blows through her hair and the waves embrace her feet, she reflects on the end of another day and she takes pride in trusting
herself.Original Piece Size: 14”x20”
Medium: Oil on Panel (Framed)
Coherence
This painting provides a visualization of the dichotomy between how we see ourselves and how others see us. When we do the intense work of learning about ourselves and consciously choose to grow we can feel lost and fragmented. Just like plants, as we grow our branches might split in order to reach in new facets of ourselves but they are still rooted to the same source. In our eyes this growing and splitting can make us feel fractured and undefined, lost because we are looking for purpose. But in the eyes of those who love us, they can step back and see us as a beautiful collage of intertwining and complex branches, growing towards the light of self-knowledge. When they look into our eyes they see all of our new and old facets defining us and guiding us to our true identity.
Original Piece Size: 12”x16”
Medium: Oil on Panel (Framed)
Light After Dark
This piece illustrates the morning after a prolonged darkness of pain and helplessness. When we hurt for the world we feel an unrelenting sadness to our core and it can be unbelievably difficult to see how the sun will rise again. There are so many aspects of this world that can make us feel powerless, to the point when we may even feel that have lost autonomy over our own bodies and minds. But on this particular morning, the sun rose with incredible power, casting warmth and light on all those people who try to do good in this world. The sunbeams illuminate these individuals showing their love and empathy and as you open your eyes you can see their drive to change our world for the better. Even knowing that the darkness will inevitably take over again, the intense light gives us a renewed sense of agency to fight for others and to fight for a better world.
Original Piece Size: 10”x15”
Medium: Oil on Panel (Framed)
Sower of Seeds
This painting shows a man in complete harmony with the nature that surrounds him. But this harmony hasn’t always existed, in the distant past this being thought himself superior to the natural world and chose to exploit it for personal gain. He completely lost his identity and his relationship with nature in the pursuit for power. Eventually this conflict reached a breaking point and the man was forced to confront his misdoings and reshape his relationship with the fading life that sounded him. This man spent years working to reverse his mistreatments to our world while closely studying how the smallest lifeforms live in cooperative harmony. Across these many years he has also done the work of self-reflection and personal growth to find a balance in his soul that gave him a renewed respect for nature. And once he found this balance and drastically changed his actions, the grass and trees around him began to feel safe to embrace him once again even while knowing his dark and selfish past. Even after all of the wrong he did, the most vulnerable life forms in our world embraced him with forgiveness and acceptance. This being who used to be a destroyer and conqueror has now became a true nurturer of life, serving as a protector of the planet that gave him everything he knows.
Original Piece Size: 10”x14”
Medium: Oil on Panel (Framed)
Protected Spirit
As we grow from children to adults our harsh and structured world does its best to conform us, placing us in categorized boxes of adulthood to keep our world organized. The first thing to be lost in this process is our childlike creativity that brings joy, wonder and excitement into our lives. The hands in this painting are protecting this pure and creative spirit even while the outside world attempts to extinguish it. This energetic spirit longs to dance, create with colors, sing songs and construct stories as a way to bring life into a sometimes colorless world. These hands are choosing to foster this spirit in order to encourage love and empathy in a world that needs it now more than ever.
Original Piece Size: 9”x12”
Medium: Oil on Panel (Framed)
My First Solo Show! Opening June 1st 2022
Hello everyone! I am so excited to announce that I will be having my very first online solo show with Abend Gallery the first weekend of June 2022! I have been working on this show for the last 6 months and I am excited to show 6 brand new paintings with you. I have worked incredibly hard on this show and it would mean the world to me if you take the time to check it out. Click the button below to view the entire show or go the Gallery section of my website to see each new piece with it’s description.
New Prints Available! Every 5x5 Painting is Now Available in Print Form!
I’m very happy to announce that I have 13 brand new prints available for you!
Read more10 New Paintings Available at the LA Art Show!
I am incredibly honored to have the following 10 paintings featured in the LA Art Show with Abend Gallery! All Abend artworks in this show are available both online and in person at the show. Click the button below to see all the artworks in the 5x5 Project Booth!
“Colorado Majesty” | 5”x5” oil on panel (Framed) | SOLD
“Diminutive” | 5”x5” oil on panel (Framed) | $450
“First Steps” | 5”x5” oil on panel (Framed) | $500
“Giving Light” | 5”x5” oil on panel (Framed) | $500
“Kindred” | 5”x5” oil on panel (Framed) | $450
“Last Glimmer” | 5”x5” oil on panel (Framed) | $500
“Lost in Fiction” | 5”x5” oil on panel (Framed) | $500
“Migration” | 5”x5” oil on panel (Framed) | SOLD
“Origins” | 5”x5” oil on panel (Framed) | $500
“Small Traveler” | 5”x5” oil on panel (Framed) | $500
LA Art Show What You Need to Know!
I am honored to have 10 brand new 5x5 paintings in the LA Art Show with Abend Gallery! I have spent the last several months meticulously painting 10 unique and vibrant paintings for this show and it is almost time to share them with you! Keep up-to-date on my social media and be sure to subscribe to my newsletter for an early and exclusive look at all ten paintings before the show opens!
The show will take place in the LA Convention Center (south hall) from Wednesday January 19th to Sunday January 23rd. Tickets are available on the LA Art Show website. All artworks will be available in person, on the Abend Gallery website and through Artsy.com.
Reflected Soul has been Sold!
I am incredibly proud to say that "Reflected Soul" has been sold!! And I want to take a moment to thank you all of my social media followers for your support over all of my platforms. Whenever you like, comment or share one of my paintings it GENUINELY helps my posts gain exposure to reach new people. Any time you take a moment to comment on one of my posts you help me expand my business and I really appreciate that!
This piece was such a big step for me seeing that it was my first circular painting ever! I was confident in my painting skills but was in unfamiliar territory with this new format and had to learn certain things on the fly (not to mention finding a custom frame 😬). I worked so hard on this painting and I am still having trouble comprehending that it's already hanging in someones home!
Thank you so much Abend Gallery for showing my work!
Two New Paintings in the Animalia III Show | Abend Gallery Denver
Hello! I’m honored to be included in the Abend Gallery show Animalia III an animal themed show! Below you will find two brand new paintings that I created specifically for this show. I worked incredibly hard on each of these pieces so I really hope that you enjoy them. As of the writing of this blog post “Mutuality” has been sold but “Reflected Soul” is still available for purchase. Click the button below to view the whole show on the Abend Gallery website!
"Reflected Soul" | 16" Framed | $2000
This piece illustrates the very special relationship that humans can have with animals. The animal kingdom is diverse and powerful and we aren’t as separate from it as much as we often think. This is made apparent when we have brief yet significant moments of connection with an animals out in their element.
When a person stumbles on the right animal it can reflect our souls back at us, revealing a new understanding of ourselves on how we relate to the world around us. These unique life forms can often bring out our best traits such as gratitude, understanding and empathy. Animals such as this starling can remind us of the strength and fragility of the natural world and the intricate patterns on its feathers serve as a reminder that all life on this earth is complex and valuable.
"Mutuality" | 11"x14" Framed | SOLD
This piece depicts the fleeting moments of connection that we can experience with the animal kingdom. When we come across an animal such as this buck there is often an initial moment of fear that often grows into a form of mutual respect and admiration. There is no need for conflict or fear, both are simply existing in each other’s space for a brief moment while time passes slower than usual. Stumbling across such a strong and beautiful animal can be incredibly humbling in a way that makes one think of the vast world that surrounds us and how we are but one life form amongst billions.
This beautiful moment of eye contact can allow us to step outside of ourselves and appreciate the amazing and diverse life forms that surround us.
New Limited Edition Prints Available Now!
I’m really happy to say that limited edition prints of “Our Gentle Hands” are now available for purchase! This painting was hugely popular on my social media pages so I wanted everyone to have the option to purchase their very own print!
Each print is the exact size of the original painting (16”x20”) and each comes with a certificate of authenticity! There are 50 prints in this limited edition.
5X5 Project Opens Today!
I’m very honored to be featured in the 5x5 Project, a show with Abend Gallery! I have created three band new paintings for this show and I’m really excited to share them with you! All three of these paintings are officially available for purchase now. To purchase you can click the button below each painting image to take you to the Abend website or feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions.
If you would like to view the paintings with their respective descriptions click the button below!
"Behind Our Eyes" | 5"x5" Framed | $350
"Guiding Light" | 5"x5" Framed | $350
"Momentary Breath" | 5"x5" Framed | $300
"Dreaming Together" My Newest Commission
For this commission I was contacted by someone who was hoping I could create this beautiful scene as a wedding present for his son and soon to be daughter-in-law. This exact spot on Dream Lake is where the couple got engaged and so he thought this would make for a very meaningful painting for them as they started their lifelong journey together.
I feel so fortunate that I was contacted about this project and that I was trusted to create this special piece on a tight timeline. I hope that this painting will bring joy to the happy couple as it hangs in their home for years to come.
5X5 Project with Abend Gallery
I’m really happy to announce that I will be participating in the 5x5 Project a show by Abend Gallery in Denver! This group show will only feature paintings that are 5”x5” but there will be plenty of them!
This show will run from June 26th to July 24th and will be available to view online as well as in person with reservations at the gallery. I will be showing three brand new paintings in this show so be sure to follow me on social media to get more frequent updates!
Use the button below to view the Abend Gallery website
My Latest Commission!
I'm excited to share with you my latest commission! And this piece is extra meaningful because it is for my elementary/ middle school teacher who greatly influenced my passion for art at a young age. And to top it off he plans on hanging it in his classroom! It just warms my heart to think of this painting inspiring other young artists and academics to follow their passions.
This teacher encouraged me to draw, paint and create whenever I could but most of all he was a kind, respectful and empathetic person for me to look up to during my formative years. I was really excited when he contacted me about this commission especially when he mentioned the the bee imagery serving as the representation of the natural world. Bees are such an important part of our ecosystem that we often take for granted. So the image of gracious hands that appreciate and respect the natural just seemed like a perfect theme to explore.
I feel so honored to have had the opportunity to make this painting for a teacher and school that did so much for me growing up. And I love imaging this painting hanging in one of the small Waldorf classrooms in Maui inspiring young students who are trying to find their way in this world.
Here is the full description for the painting: In this painting we see humans and nature in complete harmony. We have done the work to understand our role in this world and now seek to preserve the important balance of nature. We now understand that every tiny insect and microscopic creature plays a part in our world and though we as humans are capable of many incredible things this does not diminish the significance of any other life on this planet. When we choose to coexist with and not dominate the natural world we find that it provides so much more than we ever thought. And we can have room in our hearts to give back to the planet that has given us everything we could have every wanted.
Art Crawl and Recent Sales!
Katy and I had such a great time at the Los Alamos Arts and Crafts Crawl this weekend! What amazing day of meeting new people and conversing about my art! 4 originals were sold and another piece was sold separately about a week before. Be sure to scroll down to see which paintings were sold! Thank you to everyone who came out and we look forward to doing more events and shows in the future!
The following paintings have been sold recently! “Hallett Peak” ,“Fade into Light” ,“Undefined” , “Sequence” and “Unspoken” thank you so much to the Los Alamos community for choosing to invest in my work, I’m incredibly grateful
New Throwback Posts!
Hi all! I hope you enjoy this new batch of throwback posts from my social media accounts! It’s a little hard to stay super consistent with these posts but I always love putting them together when I can!
Same artist different decade! This is a bit of a wild throwback for me considering that the 2011 photo was from my very first art show in my senior year of high school and the 2021 photo was for my first art show with a gallery as a professional artist. At this time in high school I thought I wanted to be an art teacher because I figured there was no way I could make it as a professional artist and I did enjoyed teaching so why not just compromise. But at the same time I was starting to develop a real and personal passion for art beyond the normal positive reinforcement one gets when they make a pretty picture. I was beginning to experiment and self motivate because I was excited for what I could create. And in the ensuing years I would start to see my art as a skill that I could practice and develop with hard worth and passion.
Honestly I feel like I have changed a lot in the last 10 years and I feel so fortunate to have people in my life that have supported my personal and professional growth with unwavering love. Success is not a race, we all find our own definition of success at our own time and I feel that something this important should not be rushed. Everyday I try to find a balance between patiences and persistence so that I can appreciate this exact moment but also find the motivation to work towards a future that I define for myself.
Thank you for reading!
This is going to be a fun throwback Thursday post! Because believe it or not I’ve been using the same easel for almost 8 years now for many of my major projects and it’s time for a change! In the 2013 photo you will see that this easel came from Katy’s parents garage and they graciously set up a small painting space for me in said garage so that I could continue to develop my skills as an early art major in college. This gave me a space where I could be creative and work on some of my very first commissions and professional projects. Over the years this children’s easel became my primary working easel simply because it was familiar and served it purpose well at the time. This easel has been used in every studio and work space I have ever been in as well as a display easel for most of my festivals over the years. But as I have developed my technique and become more of a detailed painter it has become more difficult to use this easel because of its lack of adjustability and stability. And as you can see in the photo that I recreated in 2021 I’ve always had to hunch and lean in order to obtain those fine details that I love to create.
So it’s safe to say that it’s about time that I get a new easel! You can peep the next photo to see my brand new Richeson Dulce in all of its glory! Thank you @artisansantafe for special ordering this for me and being so communicative during this process. I’ve used this easel for almost a week now and I can’t tell you how nice it has been to adjust and customize it in order to make my painting experience more comfortable and enjoyable! I have no doubt that this will help my posture while painting for hours on end everyday haha! And overall I hope that this story can show that creators will always find a way to create, we don’t need the best tools or materials in order to do what we love, just give us time and encouragement! Thanks for reading!
My Brand New Easel!
For this throwback post I wanted to address a topic that I struggle with and I’m sure many other artists struggle with as well. This topic being our very judgmental minds overly criticizing a piece of artwork too early in the process. This concept of this post may seem simple but trust me when I say that I have to remind myself at the start of every painting to turn off my critical mind and just work. If you start to be too critical of a piece before it even has time to grow you end up restricting yourself and cluttering your mind with unnecessary negative thoughts. Your art will evolve at it’s own pace and its up to you to be kind to yourself and nurture the piece as best as you can. Every piece of art you create will inevitably have an awkward phase and that’s just part of the creation process. Be kind to yourself and trust the process.
New Prints are Available Now!
I’m happy to announce that 5 of my most popular landscape paintings are now available as prints! “Enchantment” “Silent Snow” “Hallett Peak” “Winchester View” and “Dancing Leaves” are all available in 11”x14” and 16”x20” print sizes from Like Minded Productions. You can view each the images for each painting below!
Full Process Video for "Our Gentle Hands"
I hope you enjoy this process video for my painting “Our Gentle Hands” (Original Sold) I worked very hard on this piece and am so happy with how it turned out! Feel free to subscribe to my YouTube channel if you like so you can be updated on new videos when they come out!
New Process Videos!
Hi all! I’m excited to bring you two brand new process videos that show how I painted “Enchantment” and “Silent Snow”. Each of these videos has full audio commentary from me about how I created the piece and what concepts where behind it. Each of these original paintings has been sold but I’m in the process of getting prints available soon!
Newest Painting "Our Gentle Hands" has been SOLD!
I'm really excited to say that my painting "Our Gentle Hands" has been sold! I really appreciate all of your kind words and insights about this painting, I worked extremely hard on it so it makes me really happy to see it go to a new home! And thank you to everyone who expressed interest in this painting, I don't think Ive ever had so many inquires!
I will have a full process video for this painting soon plus I’m planning on doing a print release as well so stay tuned!