about

I am a mixed media artist and creative doer to my core. Working from my home studio in Leverett, MA, I draw much of my inspiration from my immediate surroundings—country life in Western Massachusetts with my wife and two young kids, as well as our travels and wanderlust beyond. While I dabble in nearly every medium, I’ve happily found a unique niche in painted paper collage. It’s the best of both worlds. Painterly and sculptural; realistic and abstract; intricate and unfussy. Collaging gets me out of my perfectionism and into my freedom as an artist. It keeps me sharp in observation and playfully loose in expression.

Made from scraps of recycled junk mail painted with gouache, pencil, and neocolor crayon, my work is my happy place and often a salve for the immense destruction and heartbreak in today’s world. Ultimately, I experience it as a meditative practice in, and energetic manifestation of, hopefulness and repair - gluing together pieces of a broken world to remind us all of the beauty that surrounds us. Art brings me so much joy, and I hope to share that joy through my wonky little paper scrap creations.

My work is available online, at the Sawmill River Arts Gallery in Montague, Massachusetts, and at a smattering of exhibits throughout the year. To see my full, evolving portfolio, follow me along on Instagram. And, if you’d like to get in touch, please drop me an inquiry via email. Thanks!