My first self-published graphic novel Timon is a comic rendition of an ancient Greek satire (translated by classicist Samuel Reich). The two of us worked together to produce a work that was both highly entertaining while true to intent of Lucian. The books will be hitting the market in December.
A long time favorite project of mine is illustrating songs with stories that speak to me. My latest batch has been made on the Procreate App and turned into music videos on my Youtube Channel.
Heroes, Cowards, Lovers, Kids, and Kings is my collection of self contained narrative poems. I use sonnets as a way to explore timeless themes of love, loss, and life together. Colorful characters and clever rhyme make reading and exploring these stories and adventure in and of itself.
Faithful lives or imaginative legends, this recent set of digital portraits highlights various stories from throughout church history that have inspired me in some way or another. Pictured: Simeon Stylites, Martin Luther, St. Christopher, St. Francis.
What better way to explore dip pen and watercolor than inventing fairytale scenes? Here are selections from three series, Beauties and Beasts, Monks and Monsters, and Book Illustrations.
My first large scale project began in 2020 when I launched Pig and Back Comics, a webcomic based on the songs we sing at my summer camp. The weekly practice of illustrating a song helped my hone my skills and showed me how much consistent work can improve one’s Art.
The Harvest House is a Halloween Allegory. Anathema Bones is a walking skeleton who wants to know what it means to be Alive. But, when Mr. Bones encounters the mysterious Carver he discovers that Life means more than he ever imagined.
Sam The Strong is written by Travis Woronowicz and illustrated by me. My first published book, it tells the story of Sam, a brave little boy who goes on a wild adventure to Mars and discovers where his strength truly lies.
I was hired to illustrate a collection of humorous poems about everyday life (to soon be compiled in a collection). It was fun to experiment with a simpler art style using only black and white lines.
Hands Feet and Eyes, my first musical album, emerged from the pandemic as a collection of energetic ukulele songs.
Summer camp at Deerfoot Lodge has inspired much of my art including two attempts at Oil Painting.
I have often kept a sketchbook as I’ve explored and traveled. Whether it’s Italy, Germany, or right here in Albany, sketching helps me see the little details in the big pictures around me.
One of my first paid illustration jobs was a set of graphics for a study reporting on links between discrimination, depression, and resilience through community. It was also my last project before I began making my digital art on the iPad.
