In the 1000 Islands region of New York State, I grew up in a log cabin that was built from the land on which it stood, and was lit by oil lamps and the water was brought in by bucket from a hand pump outside. My family held to an ideal – an adventure – that required a perseverance like nothing I’ve seen since. What I saw growing up has inspired and fueled my own sense of adventure that has lasted until this day.

My time growing up was spent studying and drawing the things I loved and found fascinating. I would muse over all my interests; and draw pictures of them constantly. At a young age I showed a natural artistic ability that has always been a part of me, and it has come out throughout all of my passions and interests my entire life.

These drawings got me into Architecture School. Growing up alongside my father on many building and construction projects, I had also developed a firm understanding of how things work and how things come together. Eventually I learned that designing and creating across all mediums will come out through anything and everything you do, especially if it is a part of who you are.

Playing music in New Orleans became a part of it, too. I've found myself on the stage of many of this city's most iconic clubs and venues and have had the amazing opportunity to play nightly and tour all over the country. The adventure of a lifetime, and I loved every minute of it.

I've found that coming home can mean a lot of things, but most of all it's a state of mind.  The desire to create never goes away, and it's who I am.  Now I would like to give it to the world.

Describe your art in three words.

In the Works

Describe yourself in one word.

Growing

What do you love the most about creating art in your community? What particular part of your immediate environment, in your neighborhood specifically influences your work?

I believe that if we’re paying attention, we will find wonder in everything around us.  Our memory is subjective, but the way it plays tricks on us is all part of the process. I like to think that the observations we make of our surroundings are no different. Our environment is molded by our interpretation of it and the beauty we find can be a whole new world, it all depends on us. The mind is an amazing thing, and if we find ourselves gazing in awe, we’ll notice that everything we encounter is an adventure for our senses and an endless learning experience.

Describe your creative process. Are there any rituals or rites of passage you exercise before you begin a new piece?

These days, I like my subconscious to do the heavy lifting.  I have a tendency to fall in love with an idea the instant it pops into my head, but I've started to remind myself that my attention is fickle and every idea is nothing more than a Spontaneous Proposal.  And if I never think of it again, it couldn't have made much of an impression on me.  I've learned to embrace this as part of the process.   But, when I find that when I can’t stop thinking about an idea, then it's time to get to work.

Where do you draw inspiration?

Where I think the magic lies, is in what I think of as the Imagination Gap.  There, suspended between fantasy and reality, wonder and understanding, is that exciting ambiguity that needs to be explored; I like to think this is where I find my art.

Who are your artistic influences or gurus?

Nature.  IYKYK

Leonardo Da Vinci, because making the art is the secondary part of the process for both of us.

I want to hit what I call the Michelangelo Trifecta.  To design a building, provide all of the statuary and finishing details, then paint a timeless masterpiece in it.

Where can we find you when you are not creating art?

There is a Little Cabin in The Woods that I like to call “Whispering Pines."  This place soothes my soul.   The air is fresher here than any other place I have been and the sounds are an endless symphony of natural wonder.  Every day out there is an adventure for the senses and a journey for the mind.

What is your favorite time of day/day of the week/month of the year?

I like to keep the adventures queued up and the tape rolling so there is always something on the horizon.  The future is as bright as we say it is.

What is something people don’t know about you? A fun fact.

I used to race motorcycles in my teen years.  I raced in the Mud & Snow Scrambles with the Square Deal Riders in Belden Hill, NY.  I was never very good though, I like the riding more than racing.

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