About

I have always taken pleasure in creating art, yet I paused in 1996 following the creation of 'Shadows'. This image came to me in a dream, and it was so vivid that it made me lose the desire to draw. My priority shifted to providing for my family, leading me to set aside my passion to focus entirely on making ends meet, a reality many have to do. This experience was enlightening for me.  It wasn’t until 2020 that I rekindled my love for drawing, using it as a form of stress relief and a way to disconnect from the demands of a 20-year career in law enforcement.

I noticed that my drawing style had matured alongside my life experiences. When I began to draw again, I was leaning toward hyper realism but changed course when I started on “So this is the Gym at 5 in the Morning” and thought I’m just drawing a copy of the photo I had taken. If you look closely at the drawing, you can tell I started with the lips and facial hair before changing direction and embracing the raw beauty of pencil lines and the power of expression over replication. I think of my style as a blend of realism with expressive pencil strokes that capture movement and emotion by leaving out some of the proportion and detail required to make it hyper realistic. It was the same joy and feeling I had when I took art in high school. I felt good about what I was doing and the process of drawing.

Recalling my childhood fascination with sci-fi and horror films, I was captivated by the prospect of creating a storyline and characters within these genres. 'Shadows of R.E.M.' and 'What if Androids had Purple Eyes?' represent my unique take on horror and science fiction. I've come to understand that whatever an artist enjoys creating, is a reflection of their individuality and style, yet they evolve over time. An artist's experiences, surroundings, and interpretations of their environment are crucial to their creative expression. Art is the manifestation of one's vision and the process of making it live. It represents your mental imagery and the way you choose to express it. I hold the belief that since everyone has experiences, everyone possesses creativity. Allow your experiences to inspire your creativity and be you.

“Everyone is an artist, but if you judge a painter on their ability to sculpt, they will go through life believing they’re not.” J. Knox.