This site has always been somewhat out of the way—not so much in the public sphere. However, it serves as a holding place for some of my visual and written work. As I seek to create a more integrative outlet …
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A painting of Queen Esther
This painting was used as cover-art for the album Esther – The Lost Opera, composed by Thomas de Hartmann, and released by Pentatone, on April 24, 2026.
My First Article On Substack
In this illustrated article, I explore the experiential and dynamic nature of color while reexamining the common belief that there are only three primary colors.
Are paintings not tied to the existence of life?
Could it be that a painting’s expression is not tied to a physical reality? I find myself pondering what painting means to me. Paintings can take on meaning beyond how an artist identifies them. Paintings are meaningful to all different
Off The Wall @ River Gallery School.
I work at the River Gallery School in Brattleboro, VT. To raise money for the school, many artists donate paintings for a lottery where every participant wins a work of art. There are many impressive paintings, and it is a …
Our Wonder
Poetry by Ben Marder Over the surface, we wander along the river where forgotten leaves rest in dark pools now stuck on the shoreline. It occurs to us that this may be an unpleasant reality. Yet here a bird is
Spirit Bowers: A Celebration of Spring
A Spirit Bower is a home for a spirit.
In spring, we observe that everything is changing.
Mother Earth is growing, and therefore,
we can see the multitude of spirits in action.
Making a Spirit Bower is a great way …