Studio Notes

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Process notes, color studies, exhibition updates, and the occasional roundup of what's catching my eye in design and fine art right now.

Behind the Palette: Building My 2026 Color System

A look at how a single reference photo — all cobalt blue, magenta, and citrus orange — turned into the color language for this entire site and my latest painting series.

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Roundup: What's Catching My Eye in Design This Month

Bold oversized type, saturated color pairings, and a renewed interest in tactile, painterly textures in digital design.

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30 Days of Daily Challenges: What I Learned

A month of daily drawing prompts pushed me out of my usual habits. Here's what made it into the sketchbook gallery — and what didn't.

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New Prints Available: Digital Media Collection

Five new pieces from the digital illustration gallery are now available as archival prints in the shop, including "Afterglow No. 3" and "Pink Static."

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Studio Playlist: What I'm Listening to While Painting

An ever-changing mix of ambient, electronic, and instrumental tracks that ends up on the "Now Playing" widget on the dashboard.

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From Sketch to Canvas: The Making of "Cobalt Tide"

A step-by-step look at how a quick sketchbook study turned into the largest painting in the Traditional Media gallery.

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