"Season of Emergence", 2025. I've been thinking a lot about growth this month First of all, Happy New Year! Now, onto the good stuff. First of all, I promised I’d share the recipe for the Dragon’s Breath tea I served at my open studio event. It’s my new favorite cold remedy. These quantities are all extremely approximate and should be adjusted to taste. Dragon's Breath Tea (serves 1) 2 tablespoons juiced ginger* 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 drop liquid sm

Upcoming Events First Friday at Manna Gallery My work is hanging at Manna Gallery until December 13, and I’ll be celebrating First Friday in person.  Friday, Dec 5, 5-8 pm Manna Gallery 473 25th St  Oakland CA 94612 East Bay Open Studios Sat-Sun Dec 6-7, 11 am-5 pm 2908 Chapman St Oakland, CA 94601 Let’s See AI Blow Its Nose I've been thinking a lot about how humans matter , and how sick I am of AI slop. Humanity is glorious in all its gritty, wonderful detail. Every time I l

In the midst of all the IX prep in the last few months (hello, IX visitors!) I also had the honor of being asked to apply to Manna Gallery ’s Wrapped Up show. On the one hand, I was neck-deep in reinventing my approach to painting from the ground up and already overcommitted. On the other hand, this would be my first gallery show. So I applied and got accepted! Fine art is allowed to be more conceptual and less direct than commercial narrative illustration. The work I’ve be

I'm headed off to IlluxCon's Evening Showcase: Oct 24 and 25, 8pm-midnight at the Hilton Doubletree in Reading, PA. Two months ago I threw out my entire art process and started over from the ground up. I bought ten illustration boards and covered them all in paint. I’m bringing my best five to IlluxCon (at the time of this writing, I leave in less than 48 hours). I’ll write up something more detailed in the next month or two, but for now, please enjoy a sneak peek at my newe