Artist Journal
Welcome to my Artist Journal, where I share the stories behind my work, reflections on creativity, and updates from my studio.
After several years of successful painting, I pivoted to groundbreaking research in virtual world simulations with the military for many years —designing immersive environments that explored human interactions and sense of place. Now, back at in the studio, I'm blending those experiences into new watercolors that capture emotion, transition, and connection.
In this space, you'll find:
behind-the-scenes insights,
progress on new works (currently under construction!), and
thoughts on how art intersects with life.
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Recent Art Insights
Why Your Watercolors Feel Flat (and How Hofmann's Push-Pull + Texture Fixes It)
If your watercolor paintings sometimes come out looking pretty but a little lifeless—like they’re sitting there on the paper instead of breathing and moving—you’re in good company. A lot of us hit that point where the colors are nice, the composition is solid, but the whole thing just doesn’t spark. The fix isn’t another new technique or fancy pigment. It’s understanding how everything works together as one living system: Hans Hofmann’s Push-Pull theory, its deep roots in Cézanne, and the way mark making, texture, lost-and-found edges, and value create real dynamic tension on a flat sheet of paper.