Apple Pie: this category includes articles and videos about Apple Pie, my conceptual series exploring the American identity.

The privilege of being on CubFluffer

This still from my recent interview with Gabe Flores pretty much sums up our relationship and probably everything we talked about too.

Good for the art, good for the career

A core element of good art is an artist’s sustainable art practice, and that only comes with a thriving career.

The energetic nature of art-making

I got flowers at my opening this week and they represent so much more than just a nice gesture.

Dead, tired, or vital?

Is it okay to exhibit the same work multiple times?  Or does art lose a certain luster once it has been displayed?

Art in a series / L’art en série

Creating art in a series makes the art better and, as a bonus, can even help the artist’s career.  Créer l’art en série donne naissance à des œuvres supérieures et peut même aider la carrière de l’artiste.

More American than you

I feel sorry for people without recent immigrant heritage.  They can’t possibly know what it’s like to be American. 

Allegorical portraiture / Le portrait allégorique

Allegorical portraiture is the very best kind of art.  Le portrait allégorique est la meilleure forme d’art.

Art = content + delivery / L’art = le fond + la forme

I know I was just saying a couple of weeks ago that “art = idea + technique + person,” but this equation is important too!  Je sais bien qu’il y quinze jours je disais que «l’art = une idée + une technique + une personne» mais cette équation est utile aussi!

Opening at Anka Gallery

Last night, Transcendent opened at Anka Gallery!

The value of art

I didn’t mean for this video blog to come across as quite so intimidating, but Raha The Riveter’s presence does seem to have that effect.

Art-Beat-ilicious!

Last night, my work was featured on OPB’s Oregon Art Beat.

Oregon Art Beat, me, and everyone I know

When KC contacted me about featuring my work on Oregon Art Beat, I was thrilled, but my exhilaration was followed immediately by an overwhelming sense of terror.  I was convinced I would be boring.  So I did what any portrait artist would do: I put my subjects in the spotlight!

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