"Kicking off my 2026 Art Sketchbook Journal by translating a quiet mountain night into the language of Fauvism. While the reference photo was serene, I wanted to capture the vibrating energy of the stars and the rhythmic pulse of the ridges. This opaque watercolor study is purely for the pleasure of the process."

There is a profound, quiet liberation in creating something that is never intended for the eyes of a marketplace. In the pages of my Art Sketchbook Journal, the constraints of "the series" or the "sellable piece" vanish. This journal is a dedicated sanctuary for soul release meditation—a space where my creative practice is distilled down to its purest form: personal development and raw gratification.

Texas Landscapes and the Sustaining Power of Nature. An exploration of our place in nature, the beauty of Big Bend, and the inspiration for my landscape artworks. Originally writing for my Practicing Art Substack.