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This is the last in a series of deco architecture canvases originating from a visual language developed over multiple chapters. Its completion involved a return to the beginning, although not a starting over. The final piece continued the same idea, yet it included an overview of previous work.…

With this series I intended to bridge art and design using precise structures set in a surrealist space. The elements on these three book covers were gathered from two hand drawings I made in an architectural style. The first drawing came about in the midst of a move…

Recently I began incorporating more nature photography to my work in addition to vector lines, as a manner of adding texture and color. As I added to this particular piece, I experimented with getting the contrast right between the foreground and the background. Working with such new elements,…

I try to work in series whenever I can in order to explore an idea as fully as possible. The three part series shown here began with the first print on the left, which I created in a somewhat fast-paced way. When working on the additional variations of…

With the changing of every year arrives the opportunity to mark an occasion. It was a joyful occasion creating this canvas during the holiday season. The new piece is composed of many elements, gathered and assembled, toward manifesting this year’s art direction. It always feels amazing to see…

This month after a long hiatus, I would like to start again with showing an example of the basics. I’m referring to the foundational creative skills of hand drawing and sketching. Back when when I first began studying graphic design, I took a fresh look at the contents…

Aside from the simple pleasure of it, visual artwork results in developing a visual language, a practice that benefits graphic design work also. Some of my previous published canvases are derived from and integrate into my personal brand. The following illustrations rather belong as part of separate portfolio,…

I love the idea of nature cycling through the seasons, and often muse how the building blocks of the plant world share some common basis to everything in the physical reality. For this piece, I had the inspiration to make the image look as though the vegetation and…

For each generation of artwork and each line of creativity, I am conscious of wanting to carry the idea to its most complete expression. For this reason I often create a series of canvases from each new art direction I develop. This latest series evolved from an appreciation…

Creativity is a dynamic process inspired by countless sources and influenced by creators everywhere making contributions through the arts. In the spirit of giving, that appreciation and excitement seems to multiply the manifestation. I enjoy directing energy into visual creations and can think of no better holiday activity.…