Sifting Sand

Phone photo or Sunset Artwork Painting? One of these sunsets is clearly nicer to look at

Phone photo or Sunset Artwork Painting? One of ...

It's 7:12 pm. You're on the couch, thinking of your last beach trip. Your phone is in your hand. You have two options: your too-dark sunset photo from OBS 2023,...

Phone photo or Sunset Artwork Painting? One of ...

It's 7:12 pm. You're on the couch, thinking of your last beach trip. Your phone is in your hand. You have two options: your too-dark sunset photo from OBS 2023,...

white card with handwriting: this one is my favorite

I never get tired of staring at this one

I never get tired of staring at this one Why? I love the harmony of…  

I never get tired of staring at this one

I never get tired of staring at this one Why? I love the harmony of…  

2 Colors.  Which one makes your brain happy?

2 Colors. Which one makes your brain happy?

I sketched 2 squares. One black. One blue. Notice which one makes your brain a little bit happier, pulls your eyes to it.  

2 Colors. Which one makes your brain happy?

I sketched 2 squares. One black. One blue. Notice which one makes your brain a little bit happier, pulls your eyes to it.  

I almost took out the driftwood

I almost took out the driftwood

I was going to take it out. It felt too big. Too dark. Too distracting from the soft horizon I was trying to create. But I also wanted more than...

I almost took out the driftwood

I was going to take it out. It felt too big. Too dark. Too distracting from the soft horizon I was trying to create. But I also wanted more than...

early stages of a beach sunset sketch

The second light source most people don’t catch

Most people only see one light source in this painting.The sun hitting the horizon—that’s the obvious one.But there’s a second light source most people don’t catch.

The second light source most people don’t catch

Most people only see one light source in this painting.The sun hitting the horizon—that’s the obvious one.But there’s a second light source most people don’t catch.

ink sketch of a beach sunset with dune grass in the foreground

This Shouldn't Work (But Does)

Sea oats aren’t supposed to be the main focus of DUNES AT SUNSET. They’re framing the path, directing your eye… technique so the real subject, the ocean sunset, is where...

This Shouldn't Work (But Does)

Sea oats aren’t supposed to be the main focus of DUNES AT SUNSET. They’re framing the path, directing your eye… technique so the real subject, the ocean sunset, is where...