What a Privilege it is to Suffer for that which I love

Large-scale, multimedia plein-air paintings created on location throughout Washington State’s mountains, coasts, and forests.

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Each canvas is born outdoors, painted on location in the rivers, mountains, and forests of the Pacific Northwest. Living nomadically, I carry my work into these places — camping for days at a time, letting weather, light, and silence push their way into the painting.

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A man with sunglasses and a beard standing outdoors next to an abstract painting of a large tree. The painting depicts the tree with colorful, textured brushstrokes and reflections on water. The man is wearing a tan jacket, black hoodie, gray pants,
Person dressed in black with a face covering, kneeling in a forest next to a colorful painting of a forest scene on an easel.
Open trunk of a vehicle with a makeshift bed setup inside, illuminated by a lantern, with a campfire burning nearby on a dark night.
Red ATV on a rocky dirt trail in a desert landscape with sparse vegetation and cacti, under a clear blue sky.
Camping scene with a portable stove cooking bacon-wrapped hot dogs, a plate of hot dog buns, and condiments on a black table, overlooking a scenic mountain valley at sunset.
Interior of a vehicle converted into a sleeping and entertainment space with pink and purple lighting, a mattress with pillows and blankets, a mounted large TV, and a relaxing dog lying on a blanket.
A silver minivan parked on a mountain overlook with a camping setup including a grill, chairs, and supplies, surrounded by pine trees with mountain peaks in the background under a clear sky.
Inside the back of a van, containing two large blue water containers with taps, a table, various fabric items, a bag, and some bedding on the floor.
Red all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on a rocky dirt trail in a desert landscape with mountains, sparse vegetation, and a clear blue sky.
A silver station wagon parked on a snow-covered dirt road surrounded by tall green pine trees in a forest landscape.
Sunlight filters through tall pine trees onto a rocky stream with a fallen log, with a white vehicle parked among bushes on the right side in a forested area.
Open car trunk at a camping site in the woods, with art supplies and gear inside, next to a small campfire with rocks and a axe, and a colorful large scale plein air abstract painting leaning against the car.
An artist's painting set up outdoors on rocky ground, with a table holding art supplies, a canvas of a colorful landscape, and palm trees in the background under a cloudy sky during late afternoon or early evening.
An outdoor scene featuring a colorful painting of a forested coastline with a bear in the foreground and driftwood, trees, and rocks in the background. The painting is set on an easel on a pebble surface, next to a small light source.