How do you make your work?/What processes do you use?
My work consists of images created through painting and printmaking. The way I work is intuitive and playful, and I work both within and without the traditional rules of these mediums. I began printmaking 25 years ago, and I have spent decades studying and honing my craft at art institutions around the world. The way I work with inks and paints is specific to my ideas and how I want to portray these ideas. Because my processes are complex, and personal to my own work, it is impossible to summarize or to describe the specifics about how I make my work.

How do you come up with the colors you use?
Mixing and playing with colors is one of the most enjoyable aspects of what I do as an artist. For me, there are no rules with color and I work fully with my own intuition and in-the-moment desires when mixing colors. A question I often ask myself is, “What colors are yummy to me today?”. I could spend weeks mixing colors. Here is a recent color-mixing video I made with Speedball Art.

How do you mix your inks/what printmaking materials do you work with?
I use traditional and archival printmaking materials when making my prints. My ink recipes vary, depending on many factors; the time of year, the weather, the properties of the colors I am using, and the projects I am working on. My expertise with printmaking allows me to work in an intuitive way with the materials I use.

Can I pick your brain about creativity/interview you for my school project?
At this point, I do not have the bandwidth for personal interviews. Recent interviews published about my work as an artist can be found here.

Do you teach classes?
I am a Professor at Kansas City Art Institute, where I have taught printmaking and book arts since 2002. In addition to my teaching at KCAI, I occasionally teach printmaking workshops at other art centers. To receive information about my upcoming workshops, join my mailing list through the contact button below.

Do you license your work commercially?
Yes, I do take on select licensing projects. I carefully consider each commercial project I do in the context of my career as an artist. You can contact me to inquire further.

Do you take custom orders for artwork?
Yes, I do create work for select projects and commissions. The location of the project, its scope and timeline are all factors in determining my availability and pricing. I welcome you to contact me directly to discuss ideas.