It was a beautiful day on Van Nuys Boulevard. I was standing at my favorite chili dog stand when I heard it from a car radio nearby: the United States had begun bombing Iraq. Hope was annihilated in an instant. I walked until dark because I couldn't go home. I had no studio. No wall. No canvas large enough. There was only the street and the long way home.

Nineteen years later, in a studio four floors above Skid Row, another war broke. This time I went to the wall.

When space, time, or tools are limited, precision in transferring drawings can feel tricky. Rediscovering my proportional divider has been a revelation—combining the accuracy of grids with the freedom of freehand drawing. Here’s how this simple tool has transformed my process and my latest work, Easter Mosaic 2.

During a recent studio move, I found an old poster I drew for a school play—my very first public artwork. It reminded me how fragile prints can be when made with everyday materials. That rediscovery led me to think about inks, paper, and what makes a print truly last. Today, I use only the finest archival inks and museum-grade papers for my limited editions—ensuring they’ll remain vibrant for generations. No footlocker required.

Wandering Chicago and considering suicide, a young Bill Murray stepped into the Art Institute. What he found there was a simple image that became a lifeline. Explore the story of how art can meet us where we are and offer a chance to begin again.

Paper isn’t neutral—it’s a collaborator in every drawing. From the smooth desk of my first-grade classroom to the vellum that transformed my high school sketches, I’ve learned how the surface itself helps shape the art. That’s why I choose Moab Entrada Rag Bright 300 GSM for my limited edition prints.

The difference between being an artist and being an art business owner is drastic. For most of my life, I’ve simply been an artist — even before I knew what one was. I believe I was born this way, just like I was born left-handed. What I didn’t know at the time was that something as small as which hand I used would carry centuries of bias, superstition, and even suspicion — and, in its own way, mirror the challenges of turning art into a business.

“Limited edition” gets thrown around everywhere—from sneakers to whiskey bottles—but in the art world, it carries real weight. In this post, I explore how limited editions evolved, what they promise collectors, and why I produce them with the same care as my original paintings.

For centuries, sacred texts weren’t only read — they were dressed. From jeweled medieval Bible covers to embroidered Renaissance textiles, coverings gave Scripture presence and reverence. My Devotional Overlays carry that tradition forward as contemporary works of art in painted and gold-leafed canvas.

Mastering gradients was the skill that changed everything for me — the bridge from flat shapes to richly dimensional art. Whether in graphite, oil, or Photoshop, gradients remain my most versatile tool. Here’s how they can transform your work.

A confident line can say more than a hundred careful ones. This essay explores how line weight—thick versus thin—shapes structure, presence, and visual authority. Drawing from masters like Dürer, Hirschfeld, and Condo, it reveals how subtle variations in pressure create work that feels grounded, intentional, and built to endure.

Art is not a repair kit. It doesn’t stop bombs or hold back floodwaters. What it does is to remember. To reshape. Art can show us the things worth carrying forward. I’ve seen firsthand how the act of making—even in the ruins—can recover meaning, reframe trauma, and push the sacred through a storm. Art resists. It survives. And it helps us do the same.

When I was asked to create a showstopper for my first solo museum exhibition during Black History Month, I turned to Dr. King. What followed was a race against time, an unfinished painting, and a lesson I didn’t expect.

Starting your first art collection doesn't have to be overwhelming. Learn how to trust your instincts, set a budget, and start building a meaningful collection filled with beauty and personal significance. Discover the simple joy of collecting artwork that speaks to you.

What does it mean to live with art—not just own it, but truly live alongside it? This essay reflects on the difference between originals and reproductions, the aura of the handmade, and how art—whether singular or replicated—shapes the spaces we inhabit and the lives we lead.

A long process of painting inspired by my summer in Minneapolis is nearly complete. What began as a sketch during my time at the Guthrie Theatre has evolved into a vivid reflection of that era. Stay tuned for the reveal!

Rubik’s Cube series transforms the iconic puzzle into a bold exploration of order and chaos. These limited edition reproductions, crafted with precision are versatile and collectible.

It is more than a lofty sentiment—it is the principle that drives my work and underpins the mission of Sharp Art Studio. Without art, humanity would lose much of its vibrancy, depth, and complexity. While survival might still be possible, the richness of human experience—our ability to dream, imagine, and connect on profound levels—would be severely diminished.

"Triptych” is three 15 inch by 15 inch canvases expressed with vibrant, dynamic, color, texture, and form. Each panel tells its own story while contributing to the symbolic narrative of the series.

See my small representational abstract painting at the Red Room Gallery in Laguna Beach, CA as part of 'Synthesia,' an 11-minute immersive experience where everything you see, smell, taste, touch, and hear is red!

24” x 36” reproductions meticulously capture the essence of my original oil painting ‘Easter Mosaic’. As limited edition collectibles they are excellent additions to any portfolio.