My Story

Redneck, jetsetter, country singer, bookworm, hunter, gatherer, friend, son, lover, brother -  working on all of this and I'm still finding new ways to spend time. I am guided by a curiosity for life that leaves me dabbling in many things without claiming mastery over any of it.

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I'm recently returned to my homelands in North Carolina after spending the better part of my 20s soaking on the golden shores of California. I've seen much of this country and the world beyond since setting out at 18 but time is a circle; all that wandering has led me right back to where it all began, chasing snakes and waiting for the leaves to turn. 

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Art as a practice 

I am a full time studio artist based in Asheville's River Arts District (current studio: RAD Rendezvous). My work is heavily inspired by medieval imagery, ecological relationships, tattoo culture, and folklore. I spend most of my time working with pen an paper, focusing on packing high detail into tight spaces. I am obsessed with illuminated manuscripts (e.g., Book of Kells, Book of Durrow) and aspire to tap some of that ancient tradition in a more secular way. 

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Wood is my other favorite medium to work with. Furniture fabrication, decorative wood burning, and other forms of upcycling feature heavily in my work. Come see some of my creations at my studio or my other retail space at Black Mountain Variety

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I am always open for commissions. Free tattoos, custom barn quilts, or anything else. Don't hesitate to reach out via instagram or over email with your ideas! ​

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Environmentalism as an obligation ​

I've worked for most kinds of organizations in the environment and climate field, most recently for the State of California. I learned a lot about what it takes to represent the public interest and put your own opinions to the side so we can find the best ways to share the lands (and waters, as often is the case in my work) that we all depend on.  My practices, be it surfing/spearfishing or hunting/foraging, have always informed my work and my relationship to the (eco)systems I am charged with studying, stewarding, and honoring through my art.

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I return to North Carolina eager to continue my work exploring the nexus between place-based art, sustainable livelihoods, shared ecosystems, and public policy. I look forward to the many collaborations and unexpected turns this next chapter holds.