I create artwork that lives in the space between realism and emotional narrative — pieces that hold quiet intensity, subtle duality, and the sense that the subject is meeting you halfway. My goal is never just to replicate what I see, but to reveal the moment of recognition beneath it: the intelligence in a gaze, the softness inside strength, the wildness that still moves through the world.

Art has shaped my life in ways I can’t ignore. It has comforted me, challenged me, and expanded the way I understand the world. That’s why I create — to offer that same sense of connection to others. Whether I’m painting a beloved companion or a creature of the wild, my intention is to make work that resonates on a level deeper than likeness. I want people to feel seen, understood, and accompanied by the art they bring into their lives.

My process is rooted in deep observation, but also in something quieter — the sense that every subject carries a story beneath the surface.

I spend time in the field, behind the camera,

and in the studio studying the way light gathers, how posture communicates emotion, and how presence can be translated into paint.

I’m drawn to liminal moments: dusk light, long shadows, the hush before movement, the way stars seem to breathe above an open landscape. Those are the places where the real world brushes against the mythic one.

I work across watercolor, colored pencil, Inktense, acrylic, charcoal, and mixed media. I don’t limit myself to a single medium; instead, I select the one that best serves the emotional and visual needs of each piece. The medium is part of the storytelling.

I travel to experience things firsthand — to stand where my subjects stand, to feel the atmosphere they live in, to understand the environments that shape them. I go to places like Disney to be reminded of how impactful art can be. Animation, storytelling, and world‑building show how creativity can touch millions of lives and become part of their memories. That reminder fuels my own work.

Morning Hawk Creations has become the home for all of this. Clients come to me for accuracy, yes, but more importantly for essence — for portraits and wildlife pieces that feel alive, that honor legacy, and that carry emotional truth. Many of my pieces become part of family stories, memorials, or personal myth. That responsibility shapes how I work and why I take the time to get it right.

Outside the studio, I’m often exploring, photographing, learning, or following the threads of inspiration wherever they lead. Sometimes that means traveling across the country;

sometimes it means stepping into a different world for a moment of play.

Sometimes it means standing under a night sky and remembering that wonder is a form of truth. All of it feeds the art.

Today, I’m focused on creating work that honors connection, story, and the quiet wildness — and quiet magic — in all living things. If my art resonates with you, I invite you to follow along through my travels, my process, and the pieces that emerge from both on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.