How do commissions work?
The Team Behind the Work(The tale of two commissions) The last few months I’ve been catching up on commission projects I began in the fall, and it struck me how very unique each painting’s process was. It’s no wonder that I’m often asked, “How do commissions work?” because the answer is specific to every artist […]
Steel: Presence, Permanence, and Legacy
Steel is not a medium that many artists choose to work with. It’s heavy. It’s cumbersome. It demands specialized tools, proper training, and a healthy respect for safety protocols. It requires protective gear, loud machines, and an acceptance that you will never truly be clean while working with it. Steel dust finds its way into […]
Why Make Art?
No matter where you live on the political spectrum…left, right or center…we are living in uncertain times. There is much to feel anxious about: peaceful protestors being teargassed (or worse) on the streets of our cities, your kids’ or grandkids’ inability to afford to buy a house, parents who struggle to afford to feed themselves […]