Studio Journal

Where the Paintings Begin

This is where the paintings begin, long before they are finished—sharing glimpses of works in progress, from initial color layers to final palette knife strokes.

Physical & Intuitive

Techniques Behind Each Piece

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Gestural Foundations

Carving & Movement

Foil & Light Capture

Rest & Resolution

Starting with loose, expressive marks, building up the canvas surface in rich layers of oil and acrylic paint.

Carving directly into wet paint with the palette knife to sculpt tactile ridges, depth, and kinetic rhythm.

Integrating subtle touches of gold and silver foil, letting ambient light catch the surface like sun and moon on water.

Allowing paintings to rest for weeks between sessions until the canvas quietly reveals what it needs next.

Canvas Details

Water, Rhythm & Texture

Follow along to see how fluid movement slowly takes form under layers of oil, foil, and palette knife work.