Best friends are closer than blood...

Thanks Erica Banegas Maldonado for coming to you about this piece. I enjoyed painting them. Sometimes friends are closer than blood, and I know how special your friend is to you. Hope she loves her surprise.

Jeff's Horse

Mixed media, digital, custom painting, applied with acrylic, oils, and pen/ink. Brushes were personally designed for this piece 🖤

Chopper, a good old friend...

"Chopper" Rip (Sold) Mixed media; pen, acrylic, airbrush (tools) and digitally rendered. Took a little over 20 hours. I wanted to wait and share after giving it to them. There's nothing better than giving life to a furry companion. I hope they'll pass it on one day and enjoy it for years. For Donnie Thomas and his Wife.

Into the Dawn

"Into the Dawn" (Sold) mixed media digital rendering, with custom made brushes, oils, acrylics, and pen/ink. Thank you Heidi for giving me the inspiration to make this mythological painting for you. It was so nice exploring a different type of art that I'm not familiar with. I definitely plan on painting more symbolic creatures in the future! I'm so glad you like it. 🖤

Olya's Dream

This is Olya Prohorova's commission piece. They're such amazing musicians, and incredibly talented. I was SO happy to be able to paint such an amazing couple.

Brittney and Travis

This was an early Valentine's Day, and Birthday gift to Brittney Jennings and Travis Jennings! I had a lot of fun painting this one. They're a great couple, with two little boys. I'm sure they'll live a long happy life together.

Alex

(Mixed media) Custom brushes; acrylic, pen/ink airbrush and digital. It's been an absolute pleasure to be able to bring back a memory of this special soul. This is the second time, that I was given this opportunity. We don't know what our futures hold for us, so enjoy every little moment. Alex is an example of how fast life passes us. After a long battle with cancer, he survived. Sadly, an infection grew in his lungs and he was unable to breath. Even though he's not here with his faimly and fiance (physically), he still lives in their memories.

Kristin and Alex

Mixed media. This picture was a great memory that I got to capture. It's absolutely heartbreaking to paint such amazing people who've passed away so young! In their case Alex suffered from cancer, and beautiful Kristin never left his side. Words cannot express how meaningful this was, for me to be able to give a lasting moment that will be carried on throughout her life, now that he's gone. I can't imagine how much pain Kristin experienced throughout his fight. I feel like by being able to give this to her, I was able to connect with Alex on a personal level. I'm glad that I could convey life again through a soul that should never be forgotten.

It's Raining, It's Pouring...

It's a perfect rainy day for getting caught up with old projects. I started this one last year, and due to having some wrist troubles, I wasn't able to finish. Finally, my wrist is starting to get stronger and the heat of spring is turning into a hot summer, which eases the pain. This one is a bigger piece. So, I need to find a place to hang it. I always hang my ocean, water reflection, paintings in our bathrooms. Seems appropriate, right? It's always nice to wash your hands while enjoying a tropical beach. But, this one is a little too contemporary. I am thinking it should be in a place that's made for a funky piece. I guess we'll see. For now I have to paint in the details, and finish the shadows. Wish me luck!

Desolate

"Desolate" painted in Sketchbook, with airbrush, pen, marker, and other custom brushes. Special thanks to my model Rebecca. Everyone is waiting for something.. someone... anything, really. I painted this delicately, to feel as though she was basking in the warm glow of the sun. She's was apprehensive, but has accepted peace in her solitude. It's not about giving up the wait. It's about patience. Whenever the time is right, she'll get what she's looking for. "Time can change us, but we can't change time."