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Lakeway mosaic
Lakeway mosaic

Mosaic for Lakeway skatepark | May 2024 | Details here.

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Easter cactus portrait
Easter cactus portrait

Madison’s flower (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri) | 2023 | colored pencil | I made this drawing for my first niece, (light of my life) Madison, to remind my brother and sister-in-law/best friend that, in the times they are feeling stressed or isolated with their first newborn, they have a strong and reliable support system like the flowers of the Easter cactus.

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Wedding cards
Wedding cards

Series of cards made with flowers from our wedding I pressed and dried | 2025 | More here.

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Garage mosaic (WIP)
Garage mosaic (WIP)

Mosaic “welcome mat” for my garage mosaic | ongoing | Details here.

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Lincoln bead curtains
Lincoln bead curtains

Set of bead curtains for 1979 Lincoln Mark 5 | 2023 | Details here.

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Seashells Are Custom-Made (1)
Seashells Are Custom-Made (1)

Colored pencil | 2023.

Every single seashell is custom-made depending on the minerals in the water and potential predators, with a stunning array of pattern and shape variation. This series (of specimens obtained from 2nd hand stores) is to honor the detail and creativity of nature.

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Dining with an International Elite
Dining with an International Elite

Guache and pen | July 2022 | More details here.

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Birds of Paradise for Lisa and Rusty
Birds of Paradise for Lisa and Rusty

11 x 15” | Colored pencil | 2020

The bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is an eccentric and colorful flower that looks punk as hell, especially when the flowers unfold to fan out in an exciting entrance. They remind me of my friends Lisa and Rusty.

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Soul Train: "Living for the Weekend"
Soul Train: "Living for the Weekend"

An animation of a Soul Train dance line to “Living for the Weekend” by The O’Jays | drawings scanned in and digitized | 2018.

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Green Queens of College Station
Green Queens of College Station

An ode to my baby sister and her friend/roommate, Ellen. More photos here | 16 x 20” collage framed | 2018.

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Avoid Bland People at all Costs
Avoid Bland People at all Costs

Pen and ink hand lettering, collaged magazine cut-outs and tracings | 2017.

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Seashells Are Custom (2)
Seashells Are Custom (2)

Colored pencil | 2023.

Every single seashell is custom-made depending on the minerals in the water and potential predators, with a stunning array of pattern and shape variation. This series (of specimens obtained from 2nd hand stores) is to honor the detail and creativity of nature.

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1989 Realtor with 1989 Shoulder Pads
1989 Realtor with 1989 Shoulder Pads

March 2020 | pencil and pastel

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Gettin Paper & Hittin Blunts: Reimagined
Gettin Paper & Hittin Blunts: Reimagined

Collage on gouache background. Collage is mounted on layered cardstock to give it dimension. 12 x 18" | 2018 | more info and photos.

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Cannas for Sydney and Jacob
Cannas for Sydney and Jacob

Gouache | 16” x 20” | 2020

Cannas are low maintenance, adaptable to many environments, and beautiful in their lush simplicity — just like my friend Sydney.

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2018–19 Newsbook
2018–19 Newsbook

I started a newsbook to document my interpretation of the political, environmental, and social happenings of 2018-2019. Read more and see more spreads here.

This is the gatefold cover for a section on climate change | layered paper and marker | ongoing.

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Nothing real can be threatened
Nothing real can be threatened

10x14" collage with hand-lettering and scalloped edges | read more about this piece here | 2016-18.

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Soul Train: "Release Yourself"
Soul Train: "Release Yourself"

An animation of a Soul Train dance line to “Release Yourself” by Graham Central Station | drawings scanned in and digitized | 2018.

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Tiger Luau
Tiger Luau

Collage mounted on black paper on the backside of an envelope mailed to a friend | 2017.

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Grower's Delight
Grower's Delight

An ode to my brother and his girlfriend/my friend. More photos here | 16 x 20” collage | 2018.

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Golden trumpet
Golden trumpet

Watercolor painting of a golden trumpet tree | inspired by a personal photograph | 2014.

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Stop Interrupting Her
Stop Interrupting Her

A sentiment some of us may feel like screaming sometimes | C2 nib in Higgins Eternal black ink on 140 lb cold press watercolor paper | 2018.

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Cactus watercolor painting
Cactus watercolor painting

Watercolor painting of a photograph I took | 2014.

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Lusting for backsmith skull grinds
Lusting for backsmith skull grinds

Collage mounted on cardstock with a slot-guided pull-strip | 2018.

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Cannas for Jasmine
Cannas for Jasmine

5.5” x 8.5” | Colored pencil | May 2020

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Purple heart
Purple heart

Watercolor painting of a purple heart | inspired by a personal photograph | 2014.

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GIRL GANG
GIRL GANG

Colored pencil with ink outline | 2015.

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Crepe myrtle
Crepe myrtle

Watercolor painting of a crepe myrtle | inspired by a personal photograph | 2014.

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Peacock facelift
Peacock facelift

Collage on cardstock with a manual pull-strip flap | 2017.

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Triangle diary
Triangle diary

7 signature section-sewn diary | Springhill smooth digital paper with hand-embroidered cover | 8.5 x 11" | 2016.

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