Welp, I guess there ISN'T hope for us all.

My art show at The Lumber Yard bar in White Center / Seattle is open! Many thanks to my husband Andi and friend + straight wingman Keith. The show will up all of October and I'm hoping to schedule a meet the artist event in the 2nd half of the month.

Some of the last pieces for my show that's opening this Thursday at The Lumber Yard bar in the White Center Neighborhood of Seattle! I'll be there on Thursday 4 to 6pm hanging stuff up, so come on by if your in the neighborhood. #whitecenterart #tukwilaartist #seattleartist #gayartist

Today’s warm up sketch to help me push through the last few paintings for my show. #malefiguredrawing #gayartist #penandink

Besides drawing & painting a lot of male figures right now, I’m also trying new creative practices. I took a workshop on bookbinding at Partners in Print last week, and here the book and clamshell case I made. The class inspired me with some projects ideas I will start in the new year.

Some warmup sketches from last week. . #figuredrawing #pencilsketchings #penandinksketch

A few more pieces for my October show at The Lumber Yard bar. Come checkout the originals next month! . #watercolor #gouache #penandink #seattleartistc#tukwilaartist #gayartist

I almost always forget to take process photos, but here’s an instance I remembered. This is a watercolor and pencil drawing I made for my upcoming show. #watercolor #artprocess #gayartist

I have an art show coming in October! I’m working on a selection of figure paintings done in a variety of water-based media. They will be on display at The Lumberyard Bar in White Center, Seattle for the month of October. Here is a little sneak peak at what’s to come. #figurepainting #gayartist

Some warmup sketches before I work on a project I'll be announcing next week. #pencilsketches #figuredrawing #gayartist #seattleartist #tukwilaartist

Some pencil sketches from this week. #malefiguredrawing #figuredrawing #gayartist

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Rarely , but sometimes, I do draw women. #penandink #lifedrawing #watercolor

Recent sketches of friends and artists at a little life drawing get together. Thank you @itscodes.codyshipman.com for hosting.

A random set of sketches from the last month or so. Some of them from a streaming figure drawing session, others from pictures. #sketchbook #pencildrawing #penandink #seattleartist #gayartist

Thank you to @art.codyshipman.com and @wayneevan.bsky.social for hosting a great life drawing session. Some of my favorites.

Some of my favorite sketches from July’s dunk and draw at the Lumberyard bar in Seattle. #lifedrawing #gayartist #seattleartist

Been a bit behind on posting art and I’m making up for that now. Some great sketches I did at the drink and draw at the Lumberyard Bar in Seattle last month. #drinkanddraw #lifedrawing #gayartist #seattleartist #tukwilaartist

Jimothy flash?

Lots of people at the Howell Beach in Seattle today. Lots of opportunities for life drawing. #sketchbook #lifedrawing #gayartist #tukwilaartist #seattleartist #howellbeach

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@dylanpynk.bsky.social and @cristianpintos.com unknowingly making their presence known at the gym today. ☺️💙 #gayartist #gayart #queerart #queerartist

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Experiment in gouache and underpainting. Stained my watercolor paper with coffee and stamp ink using Lego letterpress. Made a sketch and then traced it onto the paper. Started with a wash of thin gouache and built up with thicker paints from there. #gayartist #gouache #artprocess #malefiguredrawing

It was great to get out to Howell Beach in Seattle for the first time this year. Filled a page with quick sketches cause there were a lot of opportunities. . #sketchbook #gayartists #malelifedrawing #seattlenudebeach #howellbeach