Art Opening @ Dingo Dog Brewing in Carrboro on Sept. 18th from 5 to 8 pm.
Original watercolor art founded upon the cornerstone belief that love is always more powerful than hate. RESIST!
As a watercolor painter, my work has always been shaped by my belief that art should be meaningful. As a queer man and a former criminal defense attorney, I know firsthand what it means to show up for people who need a voice. My art attempts to be that voice -- to celebrate the people and places that don't always get celebrated, and as Rep. John Lewis said, to "get in good trouble, necessary trouble." You can follow my journey on Substack, which also serves as my art newsletter.
I am a self-taught, outsider artist -- dedicated to honoring nature, celebrating diversity, and advocating for social justice through my creative work. In what seems like a previous life, I spent twelve years as an attorney in North Carolina, focusing my law practice on public service and criminal defense for those unable to afford legal representation. In my late thirties, I made the bold decision to resign from law and pursue my dreams, which led me to plant a field of lavender and start creating watercolor art. For eight years, I farmed lavender on a large scale, initially at Old Field Lavender Farm and later at Spiral Mountain Farm. For the past five years, I have lived most of the year in a teardrop camper named 'One Love.' During winter, I embrace a nomadic lifestyle to warmer climes accompanied by my loyal sidekick of almost fourteen years -- Bella, a Jack Russell terrier mix. Earlier this year (2026), I decided to resign from the lavender farm project to focus full-time on my watercolor art, and I'm enjoying every moment. Love y'all, and y'all means ALL.
One Love has been my adventure home-on-wheels for over five years now, rolling between the mountains near Asheville and the Florida sunshine with brushes, paint, and Bella riding shotgun. Now settled into the Carolina Piedmont near Chapel Hill and Carrboro.