Most of my work is graphite on paper, canvas or wood. Creating a new piece is a labor-intensive process that can take hundreds of pencils and or graphite leads, and up to hundreds hours to complete.

As a base for my drawings I apply multiple layers of gesso with thick bristles, to leave behind the relief of brush strokes. After every layer I gently sand down the surface, a process that leaves behind tiny grooves like those of choroid fabric. This resulting layer creates a nuanced, interwoven texture that serves as a base for the steps to come.

I prefer to isolate my subjects on the surface, much like a string of islands adrift in a vast ocean. My subjects then receive several layers of flowing cross-hatching. Calculated lines that dance with the fluidity of wet paint create the illusion of depth, or realism.

My drawings are like a personal journal, cataloging past insecurities, insults, and painful memories. Each piece is like an oversized blanket that is, by turns, comforting but almost suffocating. But for those willing to dig deeper, my art serves as an optimistic roadmap that depicts the intimate, honest struggle against hatred and betrayal - a struggle that ultimately leads to salvation and redemption.

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This body of paintings began in 2000. This work picks-up where the color work left off. This is less portraiture and more thematic in focus. They are figurative and more political to be frank. Painting is a very physical endeavor that keeps me in the studio. I enjoy working on large scale and in long stretches of time. My art went through a experimental stages during 2000-4 years.

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This are my coffee paintings.

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Most of these documents were originally in print and were later scanned to document and archive.

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