The Listening Project has been the main focus of my artistic career up to this point.  I have enjoyed it immensely and plan to continue working on that project as long as collaborators continue to come forward.  As the creative process goes, ideas tend to grow and morph into new ventures,… read more.

If you're not sure what the Listening Project (LP) is, let me catch you up to speed.  I'm an artist who loves people AND stories.  I've combined these loves and utilized them as inspiration for an on-going series of paintings.   In 'series one' of the LP I interviewed volunteers who… read more.

Two dear friends, John and Sheila (who are also collectors of my work), commissioned me to create a tryptic for their son's nursery.  We are all patiently awaiting the little one's arrival.  In the meantime, I've been working on the piece and documenting the creative process, upon Sheila's… read more.

           When my now 15 year-old cousin was 2-ish he pronounced the word 'doggie' as 'goggie'.  In an effort to correct his mispronunciation I annunciated the first letter of the word repeatedly, "Josiah say, duh duh duh doggie."  To which he replied,… read more.

I hope that the Listening Project is something I continue to do for a long, long time.  Yesterday, I spent time reflecting on the few paintings that have been completed thus far.  I asked myself 4 questions about each painting: 1. What do I remember about the experience itself, what stands… read more.

Six paintings have been completed for the Listening Project.  Each painting has been a unique learning experience.  It is amazing how much the spirit and emotion of the person effects the manifestation and of the image.  Although the paintings are similar in style, with similar use of… read more.

Last week I painted and spoke to a small group of women in Comanche, TX.  They were very gracious and encouraging.  Click here to see a video of the presentation!… read more.

Most humans want to express themselves, but the desire doesn't end there.  In my opinion, what people really want is to be heard.  So, I'd like to create art that allows individuals to be heard.  I'm in the midst of writing up a proposal for a new body of works that will be called… read more.

In an ideal world the artist creates only that which expresses the deep inner rumblings of the soul.  In this world I do commissioned pieces (along with the manifestations of my inner rumblings) because, let's face it... I've got to make some money! I've got 2 commissions lined up, one of which… read more.