“Refined by Fire” is a new series about an incredibly difficult period of my life and my journey to actually appreciating the hardships that God allowed to happen. Just like gold is refined in a furnace, as painful as this "refining process" feels, I know now that it was used to serve a much deeper purpose. Every piece in my "Refined by Fire" series features glimmers of gold leaf against chaotic backgrounds in the design. The gold leaf symbolizes the strength and value that g

One of the most rewarding things about being an artist is to see your work touch others in a positive way. I was recently commissioned to work on a project to honor a very special lady who suddenly passed away, Cheryl Ogle. Cheryl was a kindergarten teacher at Gray Elementary which is located in the community where I grew up. She also led the Guardian Angels, a non-profit that assists students' families in need and was often called a guardian angel herself. Although I never m

Hey guys, remember me? Yes, I know it's been a while since my last post. Apologies are definitely in order since I hate being away from here this long. However, this summer I had the opportunity to take part in two fun events that I know you, my fellow Atlanta art lovers, will want to know about. Marietta and Roswell each host a local art walk where their galleries stay open late and the streets are overflowing with creative vibes. Both events take place on the first Friday n

The goal was for them to walk out of the class at the end of the day and have both the confidence and encouragement to try painting on their

About a month ago, I came across the "Pour for Paws" fundraiser benefitting the Humane Society of Forsyth County, a local no kill

I stopped by one of my favorite antique malls and found a stash of vintage sheet music that ranged in date from 1913 -  1928 and a hymnal fr

Through a collaboration process with my client, we decided to depict Uga X, the iconic UGA mascot, wearing a white lab coat over his traditi

Twice a year, Tannery Row Artist Colony in Buford, Georgia opens up its doors to local artists, giving us a chance to display our work in th

I remember sitting down for the first day and following along with his demo. I was immediately hooked! I couldn't wait to come back the

I was in Macon on the one year anniversary of the fire when I saw this new pet portrait of Jack displayed on my mom's dresser. It's