Welcome.
Enter my magical world where coastal beauty and whimsical imagination converge. My art invites you to explore a world with rich textures, bright colors, and playful imagery...
"Art that makes you smile".
View my work at Pluff Mudd Art Gallery in Bluffton, SC.


This painting is meant to evoke curiosity, inviting you to look closer, to discover hidden details, and to feel a sense of playful engagement with nature and one another. It celebrates the geometry that makes nature so captivating and the human stories that bring it to life using pointillism/mosaic brush strokes.
12"x 12" canvas - $395

There’s a special kind of serenity that comes from staring into a fire. It disarms our emotions, breaking down the walls we carry with us, and opens us up to those close by. In this moment, around the warm glow of the campfire, possibilities unfold—people who might be friends, yet feel more, leaning into one another gently, connected by more than just proximity.
6"x 6" c

In this piece the hearts represent love, while the stars embody a spirit of curiosity and wonder. Inspired by a dream of flying to the moon, this piece expresses a desire to fill the evening sky with love and light, an emotional "cloud seeding" where warmth and hope are scattered across the darkness.
10"x 8" on deep smooth panel. $320

This piece captures your attention with bold, graphic style and use of contrast. The intricacy of the tree's twisted branches provides a compelling visual rhythm across the canvas. The red cardinal injects a focal point that is both narrative and visual. A harmonious balance between stylization and emotional resonance.
20"x 20" on deep canvas. $450

This painting guides you through emotional resonance and the gentle introspection of possibility, alone with your thoughts and what the future may hold. The small, delicate details enrich the environment and calls to mind the tranquil, meditative experience of being alone with your thoughts.
8"x 10" on 2" thick panel. $320

Uplift your spirits with a dose of hope and positivity. An exploration of gentle surrealism, blending dream with reality evokes a sense of curiosity. The colors create a fresh and lively atmosphere, invigorating the mood. Perched at the island edge, a lover awaits for her companion to return.
30"x 30" gallery-wrap canvas. $895

A fantasy waterfront town conjures a sense of tranquility and wonder. Merging realism with whimsical and fantastical elements creates a stunning contrast with the dreamy sky and the deep water. This piece radiates warmth and calm, inviting you to pause and lose yourself within its world.
18"x 24" - framed. $495.

The winding peaceful river cuts through the marsh drawing your eye from the rich foreground texture to the colorful rendered sky, creating depth and movement while maintaining a feeling of calm. Your eye naturally flows along the river's journey toward the calm evening sky,
36"x 36" deep gallery-wrap canvas. $1850

The mosaic-like/pointillism approach injects the scene with both energy and a sense of rhythmic order. The winding river gives pleasing movement to the composition and subtly suggests the passage of time or journey. Its inventive technique, harmonious color palette, and the contemplative feeling evokes a meditative mood.
36"x 36" deep gallery-wrap. $1850.

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Victory Garden presents a moment where human presence gently intersects with the natural world. Figures gather along a cliff's edge, tending to a modest garden, their purposeful gestures suggesting care and collaboration. Below them an intricate lattice of roots inviting reflection on connection and coexistence, exploring how human activity and nature intertwine.
36"x 36" - $1650.

Papa walking through the pine straw forest with grandchild and dog. Their presence is an emotional anchor. Holding hands creates a sense of deep love. Colors transitioning from deep reds and yellows to the serene blues and grays of the trees, and finally the bright blue of the sky, createa layered sense of atmosphere.
12"x 12" gallery-wrap. $395

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