Blog
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Nelson
22 Mar 2018One of my main goals during my visit to Cuba was to interact with locals. Due to restrictions on travel it was one of my pre-requisites. I went to Havana for photography and journalistic purposes. I wanted to make sure I documented everything I was doing just in case I… -
Callejon de Hamel
19 Mar 2018About halfway in my Cuba trip I ran into a schoolteacher named Rafael. He told me about the Afro Cuban Religion in Havana. This place was in Centro Habana and was called Callejon de Hamel. We took a crowded bus outside of Old Havana and ended up there in about… -
Merced
18 Mar 2018Instead of trying to recount why I created this painting I’m just going share a part of one of my journals from Cuba. This is from my second day in Old Havana. I moved on to walk through Merced. (The street where I’m staying.) I definitely felt comfortable now. I… -
Market
16 Mar 2018There were a lot of various marketplaces in Old Havana. I appreciated how vibrant the buildings were as I explored the neighborhood. This painting is part of a storefront I noticed while heading to lunch. I painted this while referring to photo reference and I decided to crop to make… -
Hot Pink
11 Mar 2018When I went to Cuba I decided to leave my iPad behind. I was fearful that it would be taken by officials when I was just trying to create a painting. The trip was primarily about photography and journalism. Art was created while I was in Havana but it was… -
Online Shop
25 Jan 2018My online shop has been revamped and is open for business! I’ll be selling prints from my series of iPad Paintings on London, Paris, Barcelona, New York and New Haven. The print sizes range from 5x7, 8x10, and 11x14. Simply visit the home page and click Store to get started… -
Suit Series Illustration
23 Jan 2018I rarely do self portraits. Usually I would rather illustrate another subject and it’s a little eerie to see myself emerge from my digital canvas. Still, I knew I was overdue for a new portrait. I have illustrated myself in a realistic digital oil painting style so it seemed natural to… -
Tapas and Chips
14 Jan 2018During a hot summer day I ventured to Barcelonaleta Beach via the metro. Many other tourists had the same idea so it was like a gigantic pilgrimage to see waves and sand. I could see the W Hotel in the distance so I just walked in that general direction. The… -
Interview with BXTRA
14 Jan 2018Last month I had an interview with Tatyana Turner, the founder of the tv show, BXTRA. It features extraordinary people and places in The Bronx. I’m a New Haven native but I spend so much time in New York I make a lot of connections. I met Tatyana at an event… -
Chicken Paella
13 Jan 2018While in Barcelona I stayed in a neighborhood called Navas. I liked how there were places to explore nearby but nothing in my immediate surroundings was overwhelming. The famous Sagrada Familia was nearby along with many beautiful palm trees. Aside from that there were of course many wonderful places to try…