Painted from a photograph taken along Ireland’s northern coast, Heart Tethered by the Tide reflects the grit of a working harbor and the quiet pull of memory. Worn rope, calm water, and distant land come together in a moment of stillness and reflection.

The Showman is a bold, vertical portrait of a blue-and-gold macaw inspired by a reference photo taken at the Denver Zoo in January 2025. Painted using a glazing technique to build rich, luminous color, this 7 × 21 inch original artwork captures the confident posture and unmistakable personality of the bird. Now fully framed and ready to hang, The Showman proves that presence isn’t about width or size — it’s about attitude, color, and command.

Smoky Mountain Cascade Pass is an 18×24 oil painting I created during a Kevin Hill class in Clarksville, Tennessee. This blog takes you behind the scenes of the waterfall design, the forest lighting, and the Tennessee inspiration that shaped the piece. It blends the soft atmosphere of the Smoky Mountains with the warm, glowing light I often use in my Colorado landscapes. A peaceful, personal painting that holds two places close to my heart.