The opportunity for collaboration is one of my favorite parts of being an artist. Not only collaborating with other artists in support of our journeys, but also collaborating with my collectors on the paintings they dream of. Being able to guide their personal vision into reality while staying true to my own artistic instincts is an exciting process.

I’m currently working on a new painting for one of my most enthusiastic collectors, which will be a combination of a few of her own photographs. As I developed the initial layers, I became entranced with the sky, happily lost in pushing depth and pulling contrasting colors together. As I stepped back to get a better view, I realized