My journey as an artist didn't begin in a formal academy—it began at eleven years old, right after my parents split, when my mom moved us from Piscataway to Highland Park, New Jersey. She signed me up for three-hour Saturday art lessons at Coster’s Gallery, taught by an artist named Dorothy Young. Every weekend, I’d grab my toolbox filled with paints and walk myself down to the gallery. That weekly walk, carrying my own tools, gave me a sense of independence and purpose. Inside, sitting alongside painters of all ages—from kids to adults in their thirties and forties—I was exposed to a vibrant mix of styles that shaped how I saw the world.
I explored watercolor, oil pastels, and oils, but eventually fell in love with acrylics for their immediacy. At home, I transformed my childhood bedroom into a studio—taking apart my furniture, sleeping on a mattress on the floor, and painting on bedsheets, furniture, and any surface I could get my hands on. As a teenager, the moment I was old enough to work legally, I took a job at a photo lab to buy canvases, pay for paints, and save for a trip to England.
By the early 2000s, my work spilled out into the music and visual scene. From 2002 to 2005, I founded The Sound and Vision, booking live bands while painting on stage alongside other featured artists, alongside curating group exhibitions in rock clubs and local cafés. When I formally launched my professional photography career in 2005, my creative direction shifted toward surreal self-portraits and commercial work. People had told me for years to pursue photography, and while I’ve built a two-decade career operating a studio, deep down I have always been a painter.
Even during the busiest production years, I never stopped drawing. I carry a sketch pad everywhere I go—tucked into a bag or purse—capturing quick, raw observational sketches of strangers while people-watching. For anyone looking to start an art collection without a massive initial investment, these original, one-of-a-kind sketches (starting around $100 to $150) offer an accessible entry point into my work. Every single piece on this site is an original. While I may release select limited, signed print editions of larger paintings in the future—which naturally enhances the value of the original canvases—everything available now is a unique work.
The collection here represents both what remains and what has recently emerged. Years ago, I lost ten years' worth of work stored in a basement to black mold. Losing a decade of art was heartbreaking, but it ultimately taught me the Tibetan Buddhist concept of the sand mandala—the practice of non-attachment and the understanding that creation is a continuous cycle.
That cycle brought a powerful resurgence during the COVID-19 lockdowns. With studio photography temporarily paused, I returned fully to fine art, experimenting with palette knives, frogger’s tape, drag techniques, and found objects to build physical, tactile textures. I traded darker, moodier palettes for vibrant pinks and high-energy colors designed to bring joy into a room. Alongside paintings and sculptures, my practice spans decades of international mail art and continuous sketching.
Art isn't meant to sit unseen in storage units or dark boxes. I am actively opening up my archives so these original pieces can live on actual walls where they can be experienced every day. Whether you are looking for an accessible original sketch or a large-scale focal canvas, I invite you to explore the work, make an offer, or keep an eye out for future limited releases.
Exhibition & Collection Highlights Selected solo and group exhibitions across New York, Philadelphia, and New Jersey, with pieces held in permanent archives and private collections internationally, including the Modesto Art Museum (CA), University of Iowa Libraries, and collection sites across Italy, France, Spain, Greece, and Australia.