Studio Journal
The Studio Journal documents the evolution of my work as an artist.
Sometimes a painting begins with a simple observation: a flower blooming in winter, fallen fruit glowing against dark grass, fog rolling across the land. These entries follow the ideas that grow from those moments and the paintings that emerge from them.
Predestination: Painting, Memory, and the Illusion of Control
A reflection on art, belief, and whether our creative path is chosen or revealed through the process of painting.
Transcendence: When an Abstract Painting Becomes a Story
A studio journal entry about how the abstract painting Transcendence evolved from roots and figures into a narrative of struggle, transformation, and energy.
Inner Connected: Letting Go of Control in the Creative Process
A reflection on abstract painting, artistic risk, and the realization that years of creative exploration are deeply interconnected.
Why I Stopped Chasing Approval and Started Painting for Myself Again
This is the story of how I stopped chasing approval, started trusting my creative instincts again, and accidentally began a whole new series of paintings.