Summer Joy
This summer has brought unimaginable joy as my wife and I welcomed our first child, Felix to our little family. I am beyond excited to see how he grows and changes every day and look forward to how our lives will continually evolve together. I am amazed by my wife, Amanda’s strength, care and love through all of the challenges involved in bringing this new life to this world.
While raising a baby undoubtedly comes with its own challenges, I am beyond thankful to have the opportunity to be a father and am looking forward to seeing how my art practice continues to evolve in new unexpected directions.
In other news, I have finished two new prints in the last few months, while balancing our new sleep schedules, diaper changes, and intermittent feedings.
Along the King’s Road, 2026
The first, titled “Along the King’s Road” was based on a recent trip I had taken to Scotland, exploring the path from London to Edinburgh. The history of those rolling hills, inspired the work and poem.
Along the Kings Road, 2026
Reduction mokuhanga on Kizuki washi
Made from one reduced woodblocks with12 layers of color
12 x 19 inches
“A path well worn,
By foot we walked.
On by those fields once tended
Rolling rye, scattered trees,
A hare in brush, watches us pass.
Stay on that path, they tell us
For the highways hold dangers
As the sun sets low.
So we follow the road,
Once stepped by Romans.
As many of those before us,
Left their mark on that ancient soil.”
Incantation, 2026
The 2nd print, “Incantation” was made from a single reduced woodblock, with the large gradated sky made from over 6 layers of slowly built up ink. The poem is inspired by the magical moments, a intermediary between night and day, moon and sun.
Incantation, 2026
Reduction Mokuhanga on Kizuki washi
Made from one woodblock with 16 color layers
12.5 x 19 inches
“Those softly spoken words,
on the tip of your tongue.
Not to me, but to the growing dawn.
An inaudible spell, cast
Beckoning to some long forgotten God.
While I may know better,
Some part still wonders
Without it, will the sun still rise?”
Tempest, 2025
I will also have some work in a few upcoming shows, the first being Surface Impressions: Coloratura, at Lux Center for the Arts in Lincoln, Nebraska, which will include my above print, Tempest, from 2025. I will also be co-teaching another Mokuhanga Workshop at Kentler International Drawing Space in Redhook Brooklyn, August 28-30th, along with Patty Hudak and Florence Neal. The last class was a huge success, and I learned a ton from the opportunity to teach. As always, a continued thank you to all of those who have been able to support my work, and the printmaking community, which I am always indebted to.
