When it's hot and you need sleeves to protect your paper when drawing; scissors and a pair of men's socks will do.

I highly recommend listening to these two podcasts while you work today. On Radiolab, Summer Ash shares the moment she began to anthropomorphize her heart. And, on Fresh Air- NPR, Henry Marsh dives into the complexities of the brain.

I just picked up "Peony" from my Framer; in preparation for my upcoming solo show, opening August 6th at Hellion Gallery.

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Beautiful things can happen when your chintzy home printer fucks up.

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I am working on the art for a new fabric print for Silvae. One year in the making starts now... Spring/Summer 2016 here we come!

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I fill my days listening to a mashup of music, podcasts, and audiobooks while I draw. "Mastery" by Robert Greene is one of my favorites!

Tools... which include a 40 year old KOH-I-NOOR RAPIDOMATIC mechanical pencil and an 85 year old horse hair brush that my grandpa cleaned his garage with. Those bristles are now touching my finest white bristol.

I recently picked up one of my collaborations with Silvae, the Conway Jacket. I can't believe the print quality of this thing... these fine lines on cotton twill!!

They are now available for purchase here.

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Lines, lines, so many lines... Lines that connect and lines that divide.

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