Art of Caring 2026

A few photos from last night’s Art of Caring fundraiser at the FedEx Event Center at Shelby Farms. Hosted by Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation, the event benefits the Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief and brings together local and regional artists in support of free grief counseling services for families and children across the Mid-South. I was honored to have my piece, Kepler’s Supernova, included in the auction, and I’m especially glad it sold in support of such a meaningful cause.

Sealing the Edge

Here’s a new painting in progress, Aixs X: 18 × 24 inches, spray paint on canvas. Right now, it’s somewhere between an underpainting and a blueprint.

Lately I’ve been committing to a taping method I’ve known about for years, but never fully adopted. The idea is simple: seal the tape edge first, then paint the new color. It cuts down on bleed and makes it easier to get the lines clean, sharp, and precise. Very obvious. Very useful. Occasionally, I need years to accept a good idea.

It’s worked for me before, and I think it’s going to help with where I want these paintings to go. More control. Better edges. Less fixing later. Which is ideal, because I would prefer to spend my time making the painting, not cleaning up after it.

We’ll see if the finished version gets as crisp as the sketch. That’s the goal anyway!

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A Friday in Augusta

This past Friday I gave an artist talk at Westobou Gallery in Augusta, GA, and honestly—it was a great time. The space is gorgeous (hello, tin ceiling and dreamy lighting), and I got to chat about my work, which is always slightly nerve-wracking but ultimately rewarding. I shared a bit about my current project for the Brooks Museum and how cast acrylic has been a beautiful but bossy new material in my practice. There was beer from Savannah River Brewery (shoutout to their IPA for calming my nerves), DJs spinning disco from Eccentric Disco (unexpected and so good), and some really thoughtful questions from folks in the crowd.

It rained on my drive back to Atlanta, with lightning slicing across the sky, but my favorite podcast kept me company. Now I’m back in Memphis, caffeinated and back to work—specifically: fixing those stubborn acrylic toppers. Onward!

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Studio Pictures

Set from week of July 24th.

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