The sound of wings

Some paintings begin with a place. Others begin with a memory. This one began with a feeling. For years, magpies have appeared

Turning a Corner

There’s a point in painting where you stop trying to solve the canvas and begin listening to it instead. I think this painti

Wind and Shadows

“Wind and Shadows,” oil on panel, 11×14, Taos, New Mexico “Wind and Shadows,” oil on panel, 11

Hernandez, New Mexico

There’s a particular stretch of northern New Mexico where time seems to layer rather than pass. This painting comes out of t

The Ceremony

When I received the email about the May fundraiser for the Taos Pueblo Art Education Program, I knew I wanted to paint somethi

Brown Earth, Blue Morning

This painting began the way many of my paintings do — by standing at the end of my driveway and looking out at the land that

Mantis

When I began Mantis, I wasn’t sure whether I was painting a creature, a presence, or a state of mind. The image grew out of

La Malagrada Embrujada

In my newest painting, La Malagrada Embrujada (“The Bewitched Unfortunate One”), I revisited the folklore figure of the wa

Celebration for Jupiter

This vibrant portrait of Jupiter Sky-Fish celebrates his creative spirit and presence. Painted in bold, swirling colors, the w

Behind the Scenes: Preparing Small Works for the Holiday Show

The studio is buzzing with energy as I prepare for the upcoming Holiday Small Works Show at Parsons Gallery of the West. This