Marietta, Portsmouth, & Columbus These first few works for a new series have a main purpose of exploring the beauty of Ohio landscapes, and honoring the history the earth holds. I recently visited Serpent Mound, and have been thinking deeply since then about how the mounds provided safety and shelter for Native tribes. I also […]

be a pebble in the community pond! When invited to create a visual work for Stonewall Columbus in the Short North, I immediately remembered the rift that opened in our community in 2017, during that year’s Pride event. I also recalled that the original Stonewall in New York was the well known start of a […]

  A portrait of Lisa McLymont, using the McLymont technique I am the subject. It is a WIP giving myself pause and pouring in the love I do with my other portraits. I do love her. I am hard on her. The world is hard. But I’m with her and look forward to our future! […]

  This is a pivotal piece that started my dive into doing portraiture, shifting all of my creative focus These mythological beings had things to say and need my attention to channel their messages. The Universe Tribe | Mythical portraits on wood panel of glowing beings that embody themes of love, peace, cultural dignity, community, […]

  So much I learned about theatre life on this project! Gratitude to Theatre folks, who work hard for their craft and are not paid enough. Invited to try set design. Review and Interview: Columbus Underground Columbus Makes Arts Presents  

Octavia is available for purchase. No Prints are available at this time. She’s Earned Her Place Among the Stars. 2019 18×18″ watercolor pencil, neocolor pastel, graphite, acrylic, wit, vision, and genius on wood panel    

  Visit Odysseus and Calypso at The Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Gahanna Branch. 2018-2019 Calypso, sings a song that lures travelers to her hidden isle. Her expression of wonder and innocence helps to entice while building false comfort & trust. Behind her, part of her, is a gauzy digital shroud overlaying a beautiful getaway. Travelers learn […]

Occupy Personal Power Lives at Transit Arts, a community safe space  in Columbus, Ohio. I Matter. You Matter.  Pretty Straightforward, I think. Let’s keep inspiring the babies to think and speak up for themselves AND their community!     

James now lives with all these legends (poet not included!)  at Streetlight Guild, a Black owned gallery space in Columbus, Ohio.  He Knew Who We All Are.  In these times of uncertainty, James is worth everyone’s time to read and listen to.  2018-2024 24″h x 16″w Mixed: watercolor pencil, neocolor pastel, graphite, acrylic, love, wit, […]

Occupy Personal Power Lives at Transit Arts, a community safe space  in Columbus, Ohio. Created as a submission to Art for Life, an art auction benefiting Equitas Health.  Honoring Angelo and those we’ve lost to AIDS. Out of respect to Angelo’s friends and family, no prints will be made available for purchase. The original was […]