Paint Diary 9/12/2025
September 13, 2025
My unintentional mural tryptic on the East Side of Downtown Houston was finally finished today.
Below you will find a collection of blog articles written by me covering such topics as art theory, history and critique as well as painting technique and other painting related themes. Please note: none of the writing below is produced by A.I. I have very consciously chosen not to waste your time nor outsource my brain to artificial intelligence. If you enjoy (or take issue with!) any of the blog articles below, please leave a comment – thank you!
Paint Diary 9/10/2025
September 11, 2025
I have been reading more than painting for the past ten days. This is immensely
Paint Diary 9/1/2025
September 2, 2025
Before I riff on realism (for class). I will riff extremely briefly on a repeated
Paint Diary 8/30/2025
August 31, 2025
I’m not even sure what thumbnail to choose for this entry on account of how
Paint Diary 8/18/2025
August 19, 2025
I have pushed hard in the last three days through the Rosemary Mahoney painting. I
Paint Diary 8/12/2025
August 13, 2025
I finally started the Rosemary Mahoney project that the gallery tasked me with almost one
Paint Dairy 8/11/2025
August 12, 2025
The paint diary is a project I have been working on for about a month
Perceptive Impulses Clash in AA. Murakami’s Floating World
June 25, 2025
Coming up for air from AA. Murakami’s Floating World show at the MFAH leaves me
Painting from Life versus Painting from a Photograph
June 20, 2025
Is painting from life harder than painting from a photographic reference? Many people will say
Painting a Self-Portrait
June 17, 2025
When painting a self-portrait in oil, is 3rd time the charm? It was for me.
The Artist’s Guide to Sharing Art on Reddit
June 15, 2025
Opinionated insights for navigating Reddit as an artist. First things first: Likes are not a
A Love Letter to Houston’s Graffiti Park
June 12, 2025
Does the demolition of Graffiti Park mark the end of an era for Houston Public
Houston Plein Air Bicycle Painting
June 11, 2025
A gear-heavy analysis of what goes into a self-supported plein air bicycle mission in Houston,
Painting of the Week Episode 12: Aryz
May 2, 2024
Aryz’s War Mural: Beauty in Chaos Welcome to this week’s Painting of the Week! Today,
Painting of the Week Episode 11: Jasper Johns
November 28, 2023
Jasper Johns’ Flag: A Revolutionary Work of Art Welcome to this week’s episode of Painting
Painting of the Week Episode 10: David Alfaro Siqueiros
November 28, 2023
David Alfaro Siqueiros: A Revolutionary on Canvas Welcome to this week’s episode of Painting of
Painting of the Week Episode 9: 200 years of anti-war painting
November 28, 2023
Painting of the Week – Episode 9: 200 Years of Anti-War Painting Art has always
Painting of the Week Episode 8 : Henri Matisse
September 23, 2023
Painting of the Week – Episode 8: Henri Matisse Welcome back to another delightful Painting
Painting of the Week Episode 7 : Sainer
September 19, 2023
Painting of the Week – Episode 7: Sainer ETAM’s Masterful Mural Welcome to another vibrant
Painting of the Week Episode 6: Van Gogh
September 19, 2023
Van Gogh and the Japanese Influence: A Revolution in Art Welcome to another light-hearted dive
Painting of the Week Episode 5 : Hokosai
September 19, 2023
Exploring the Iconic Wave: Hokusai’s The Great Wave of Kanagawa Welcome back to another episode
Painting of the Week Episode 4: Jeff Koons
August 11, 2023
Jeff Koons: A Reflection on Conceptual Art Welcome back to Painting of the Week! This
Painting of the Week Episode 3 : Jenny Saville
August 11, 2023
Jenny Saville: The Master of Modern Realism Welcome to another episode of Painting of
Painting of the Week Epsiode 2: Thomas Hart Benton
August 11, 2023
Exploring Thomas Hart Benton: A Journey Through Dynamic Art and History Welcome to the second
