Frequently Asked Questions

  • In addition to those exhibited in galleries, from time to time some originals and sketches may be listed for sale on this site. Check the store for the latest offerings.

  • Yes, depending on other commitments. Send me a message via the contact page explaining what you have in mind. Please be as specific as possible (size, timeframe, medium, budget, etc.)

  • Unless otherwise noted, you may use the artwork displayed on this page as the basis for a tattoo. In return, I ask that you credit me if you post pics of the tattoo on social media. Also, if possible, send pics of your tattoo which I may share on my own website.

  • I do not have an endorsement from any of these companies, but here is a list of what I typically use:

    • Oil painting — Winsor & Newton mixed with Liquin. I also use a variety of Golden or Liquitex impasto mediums or modelling clay for building up thick areas.

    • Watercolor — Winsor & Newton as well as Sennelier l'Aquarelle.

    • Acrylic and airbrush — Liquitex, Molotov, and Golden. I also use a variety of inks.

    • Digital sketching — a Wacom Cintiq.

  • Mostly Iwata and Paasche.

  • For painting on paper, I prefer quality hot press watercolor paper as it is smooth and produces good results when applying fine detail.

    For painting on canvas, I prepare each with four to five coats of premium gesso. I sand each layer with progressively finer wet sanding blocks until the final layer is completely smooth to the touch. This is a labor-intensive process and typically takes three to five days depending on the size of the canvas.

  • In my art process? None.

    Art is a form of human self-expression, and therefore it’s a very personal process. My work is hand-painted regardless of the medium, and I try to avoid any sort of automatic process which might influence my compositions or artistic choices.

    On rare occasions I incorporate digital elements into a work if the composition calls for it. But when I do, I prefer to keep the process as simple and pure as possible.

    This is not to say I’m anti-tech in any way. I’ve been building my own computers and electronic audio gear for many years, and I’m generally positive about the role of modern technology. I do think AI has a legitimate role to play in things like editing video, some coding tasks, etc. But I do not allow AI into my creative space.

  • By invitation only. Unless your name is Ridley Scott.

  • That depends on the size and type. Sketches and smaller works can be done in as little as a day, while some of the larger, more complex pieces can take 8 weeks or more.

  • Not on a regular basis. However, as time permits, I share thoughts about painting and my process on my blog, plus I occasionally do live painting demonstrations at special events or for galleries.

  • Check the store page for availability.