Biography

I’ve always been an artist as far as I can tell. I've been drawing things since I was a kid and though I am constantly learning new techniques and methods, I feel like I haven't even cracked the surface of what I have left to learn. Every piece I make leads to new discoveries and methodologies that then lead to other discoveries. I really don't have a favorite medium, so I generally dabble in them all. Only recently I've become interested in digital painting, and a large portion of my recent works are digital for this reason.

My primary influences are music and literature, as well as film and poetry…basically all other art forms. Inspiration is everywhere it's just a matter of deciding what idea to latch onto and pursue. Artists who have inspired my work are John Millais, John Howe, Greg Staples, Gary Larson, Dante Gabriel Rosetti, Alan Lee, Jane Austen, Alex Ross, William Holman Hunt, J.R.R. Tolkien, Dan Scott, and and my favorite, Gustav Klimt. I recently graduated from Rice University, with a degree in English Literature and a minor in Fine Art. I am a diehard Houston sports fan, be it Astros, Texans or Rockets, and always will be. I hope that this biography is far from finished; otherwise I am in for a long and boring life. Thanks for visiting my gallery and I appreciate any comments or questions you may have.