Finding Empowerment with Experimentation and Iteration
Experimentation and iteration have always shaped my path as an artist. No matter what medium I explore—tattoos, video, canvas, or murals—the truth is the same: I can’t remove the fact that I am an artist. That identity stays with me, even as the way it expresses itself evolves.
I spent 25 years tattooing, and I may still return to it from time to time. I’ve explored video production and loved the work and the team experience, but I’ve realized that my role isn’t to create video for clients—it’s to create art. Video is something I’ll continue in the form of my own projects and my YouTube channel, but painting is where creative strength hangs out.
The Overlapping Circles of Fulfillment
That process has led me here - painting directly on walls. In this post, I’m sharing four recent projects—two landscapes and two wildlife murals—that pushed me, challenged me, and reminded me why I do this work.
The tricky part of being an artist is finding what holds value for others while also keeping the work meaningful for yourself. If an artist isn’t true to himself, the art won’t carry the heart it needs to rise to its highest form. For years I wanted to focus on painting, With tattooing—while I loved much of it—wasn’t fully aligned with my desire to paint. That tension eventually led everything to come crashing down.
From the Ashes to renewed Inspiration
But from those ashes, my creativity has been reborn. Now I’m painting murals and large-scale wall art for both residential and business clients. This new direction has reinvigorated me, reminding me why I chose this path in the first place. The combination of artistic expression, scale, and the way murals transform spaces has given me a fresh sense of purpose and inspiration.
With that renewal came the chance to take on projects that truly reflect who I am as an artist. Each mural is the path of merging my love of landscapes, wildlife, and storytelling into spaces where people live, work, and gather. The four murals I’m sharing here—two landscapes and two wildlife scenes—are milestones in this new chapter.
They challenged me, pushed my technique, and reminded me that art can transform not just walls, but the people who experience them and myself in the process.
Cypress Swamp Landscape Mural
This mural began almost by accident. A local surgeon had purchased a painting from me, and when I delivered it, we started talking about murals. There was no prior plan or goal to do murals — it just unfolded naturally. What began as a single painting turned into a full room transformation with Venetian plaster on the walls and gold leaf on the ceiling, crowned by this cypress swamp mural. It reminded me that sometimes the best projects happen organically, born out of connection and shared vision.
Sunset River Landscape Mural
When I was tagged in a post about painting for PH Realty, I had no idea what doors it would open. Lauren Callaway Francis invited me to the construction of her new office location, and the idea grew into three murals — two wildlife and one nature scene. This sunset was one of them, painted high above the ground in their new office space. There was just one problem I hadn’t told anyone: I’m terrified of heights. With the help of a scissor lift, I worked about 18 feet in the air. It forced me to face that fear and sometimes growth as an artist means overcoming personal obstacles too.
Lioness Wildlife Mural
The lioness mural at PH Realty was designed to inspire the agency’s team. Paired with the words “Courage, Kindness, Honesty,” it quickly became more than just artwork — it was a statement of values. Seeing how the staff responded to it showed me how art can shape the culture of a place, giving energy and purpose to the people who walk past it every day.
American Eagle Wildlife Mural
The eagle mural was another PH Realty project — bold, direct, and unapologetic. “Eagles don’t fly with turkeys” was the phrase chosen for their wall, and it set the tone for ambition and excellence. It pushed me technically and personally, but in the end, the finished mural carried exactly the kind of inspiration they wanted for their space.
These murals were milestones for me as an artist — projects that pushed me technically and personally, and reminded me why I love this work. If you’d like to see more or explore the possibility of a custom mural for your home or business, visit my Mural Artist page.
