Starting in 2022, I have painted a mirror study every month.

A colorful abstract portrait of a man with short hair, beard, and mustache, painted with vibrant brushstrokes in pink, green, blue, and yellow on a light background.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man's face with a beard, featuring vibrant splashes of paint, geometric shapes, and digital elements, set against a blue background.
A colorful abstract portrait of a man's face with one eye closed. The artwork features vibrant splashes of pink, yellow, green, blue, and black with various shapes and bold strokes.
Abstract portrait of a man with dark hair, beard, mustache, and green eyes, painted with vibrant pink, yellow, orange, and black colors. The painting features expressive brushstrokes and artistic splashes, with the face occupying most of the canvas.
A colorful abstract portrait of a man with a beard and mustache, featuring vibrant splashes of pink, yellow, green, blue, and black, with doodles and small symbols, including words 'sense of self' near the eye and a spiral on the shoulder.
Abstract colorful painting of a man's face with short hair, mustache, and brown eyes, using bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with glasses, mustache, and beard, blending vibrant paint splashes and geometric shapes on a light blue background.
A colorful abstract portrait of a man with a beard and glasses, featuring a vivid yellow background and vivid reds, blues, and greens.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a dark shirt, painted on a wooden surface.
A colorful abstract portrait of a man with a beard, wearing a gray cap and hoodie, painted with vibrant splashes of pink, yellow, blue, and white against a dark background.
Colorful portrait of a man with a beard and mustache against a white background, with a blue logo in the top left corner.
An abstract colorful portrait of a man with a mustache and beard, depicted with expressive brushstrokes and vibrant hues on a dark background.
Colorful abstract portrait of a middle-aged man with glasses, mustache, and wearing a dark hoodie with a green drawstring, against a purple and gray background.
Colorful portrait of a man with a beard wearing a baseball cap and a hoodie against a neutral background.
A portrait painting of a man with a beard and mustache, short hair, wearing a black shirt, set against a dark green background with colorful abstract splashes and patterns on his face and shoulders.
A colorful abstract portrait of a man with brown hair and a beard, wearing a light blue shirt, with a multicolored background.
Black and white portrait of a man with a serious expression, short hair, and beard. The painting has abstract elements and various brushstrokes.
A colorful abstract portrait of a man with a mustache and beard, featuring bold brushstrokes and splashes of various colors including blue, yellow, orange, and pink.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man's face with expressive brushstrokes, bright colors, and symbolic elements.
Abstract colorful portrait of a man with dark hair, a mustache, and light-colored eyes, using expressive brushstrokes on a muted purple background.
Abstract colorful portrait of a man with a black cap, mustache, and hand holding the side of his face, created with brushstrokes, splatters, and lines.
Abstract portrait painting of a man's face, with vibrant colors and expressive brushstrokes on a purple background.
Colorful portrait of a man with a beard wearing a cap with a badge, featuring the words "SELF COMPASSION" on his face, set against a red background decorated with small hearts and splatters.
An abstract colorful portrait of a man with a mustache, wearing a dark hoodie, created with vibrant brushstrokes and splashes of color.
A colorful abstract portrait of a man with short dark hair and a beard, painted with vibrant splashes of pink, purple, blue, yellow, and black, against a reddish background.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with a beard wearing a black cap against a bright green background.
Abstract colorful portrait of a man with a mustache and goatee, set against a pink background.
Abstract portrait of a man with a beard and glasses, painted with vibrant colors including pink, blue, yellow, and black, set against a light blue background.
Colorful portrait of a man with glasses, a beard, and a mustache, painted in abstract style with vibrant colors and brushstrokes.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with a beard and mustache, painted with bold brushstrokes and various vibrant colors.
A sketch-style portrait of an older man with glasses, a beard, and a mustache, against a dark background.
A colorful abstract painting of a man's face with a beard and sunglasses, set against a pink background.
Expressive portrait of a man with a beard, painted in vibrant colors, against a bright green background.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with a mustache, beard, and short hair, against a blue background.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a hoodie, set against a bright orange background.
A colorful abstract portrait of a man wearing a baseball cap and glasses, with a beard, against a blue background.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with a beard, mustache, and long hair, wearing a green and yellow outfit, painted with bold strokes and splashes of paint.
Abstract portrait of a man with short hair and a beard, wearing a green hoodie, painted with colorful brushstrokes.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with short hair, a mustache, and goatee, wearing a hoodie, painted with various bright colors and brushstrokes.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with gray hair, mustache, and beard, painted with bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
Expressive portrait of a man with glasses, mustache, and short hair, painted with bold, colorful brushstrokes against a dark background.
Abstract portrait of a man with dark hair, a mustache, and a beard painted with thick, visible brushstrokes using earthy tones and shades of pink, beige, black, and red.
An abstract, colorful portrait of a man's face with a beard, painted with bold brushstrokes on a yellow background.
An abstract portrait of a middle-aged man with a mustache and goatee, using bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
A painted portrait of a man with a beard wearing a black cap, looking straight ahead. The painting uses bold, textured brushstrokes with a mix of colors including red, pink, beige, black, and brown. The words 'ALIVE AND WELL' are written on the botto
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with glasses, mustache, and red hoodie, painted with bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
Abstract portrait painting of a man with a mustache and beard, set against a red background, using bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
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Monthly Mirror Studies

Colorful abstract portrait of a man's face with short dark hair and a beard, painted with expressive brushstrokes in bright colors including pink, yellow, blue, green, and black.

First mirror study of the official monthly series, painted in January of 2022

the last Mirror study of 2025

How it started:

I had been painting self portraits here and there over the years, sketches of myself from my reflection in my phone screen in a sketchbook and then a few paintings on paper and small panels in 2020 &2021. towards the end of 2021 I tried out a couple mirror studies and they felt really interesting. I had painted them a few months apart but had learned a lot each time.

In 2022 I challenged myself to paint a mirror study every month for a year. I wanted to approach each one differently. Test out new colors, move the mirror around, use different materials, different levels of abstraction, changing the lighting, things like that. With each passing month it got easier to remember and felt less like a difficult challenge and became something I was just going to do that month. By the time I painted the 12th one, “completing my challenge”, I had learned and was learning so much that I just couldn’t imagine stopping while it felt like I was still in the foothills of the mountain of knowledge I could attain if I stuck with it. so I just kept going, one mirror study at a time. I am now entering my 5th year of monthly studies and the journey continues.

In May of 2025, I learned about Anders Zorn, I saw a demonstration of using a limited palette to create so many colors with very few to start with. It made my brain light up, and I had to try it. The last 7 self studies I've utilized 6 different limited palettes and all I can say is that it’s completely changed the way I navigate my paints and see color. It makes me so glad I didn’t stop after the first 12 self studies and move on. Studying with limited pallets and seeing really just how far I can push my paints is showing me how much I already have. While also showing me that there will always be something new to learn.

Who Am I?: 3 Day Mirror-Study Intensive April 10-12 Who Am I?: 3 Day Mirror-Study Intensive April 10-12
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Who Am I?: 3 Day Mirror-Study Intensive April 10-12
$500.00

All skill levels

April 10-12

Mirror study started as a simple challenge to myself and became one of my most powerful learning tools. In this class I will share my approach in:

Learning by doing, painting with “no mistakes”, testing new mediums in a controlled setting, world building, making and breaking rules, and some very basic rendering, proportion and color theory. I will break down the very basics like setting up a paint palette, how to read the key on your paint tube, as well as show you a variety of layer building ideas and tools to open up your paints potential and nurture an environment where you can make confident marks and bold decisions.

I will provide everything you need to complete your self study. We will be working in a limited pallet, I will be teaching with professional quality acrylic paints and colored pencils. Feel free to bring anything you’d like to work with knowing that I will be teaching you with tools I am most familiar with.

Live demos, group discussion, one on one feedback, and independent work time in my studio.

By the end of our 3 days together you will leave the studio with your completed 9×12 Self Portrait.

This class has been so fun to incorporate into my creative practice and I can’t wait for the experience you’ll gain from taking it to influence your approach in painting for yourself.

*cancellation policy*

150$ non refundable deposit

300$ refund if canceled within one month of start date

100$ refund if canceled after 2 weeks before to start date

no refund if canceled after 2 weeks prior to start date

Max class size 5 students

Who Am I?: 3 Day Mirror-Study Intensive May 1-3 Who Am I?: 3 Day Mirror-Study Intensive May 1-3
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Who Am I?: 3 Day Mirror-Study Intensive May 1-3
$500.00

All skill levels

May 1-3, Friday-Sunday

10-4pm each day

Mirror study started as a simple challenge to myself and became one of my most powerful learning tools. In this class I will share my approach in:

Learning by doing, painting with “no mistakes”, testing new mediums in a controlled setting, world building, making and breaking rules, and some very basic rendering, proportion and color theory. I will break down the very basics like setting up a paint palette, how to read the key on your paint tube, as well as show you a variety of layer building ideas and tools to open up your paints potential and nurture an environment where you can make confident marks and bold decisions.

I will provide everything you need to complete your self study. We will be working in a limited pallet, I will be teaching with professional quality acrylic paints and colored pencils. Feel free to bring anything you’d like to work with knowing that I will be teaching you with tools I am most familiar with.

Live demos, group discussion, one on one feedback, and independent work time in my studio.

By the end of our 3 days together you will leave the studio with your completed 9×12 Self Portrait.

This class has been so fun to incorporate into my creative practice and I can’t wait for the experience you’ll gain from taking it to influence your approach in painting for yourself.

*cancellation policy*

150$ non refundable deposit

350$ refund if canceled within one month of start date

100$ refund if canceled after 2 weeks before to start date

no refund if canceled after 2 weeks prior to start date

Max class size 5 students

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Portland, OR

Max class size 5 students.