A portrait of a man with glasses, a beard, and mustache, painted in an expressive, colorful style with bold brushstrokes.
A colorful abstract portrait of a man with glasses, a beard, and curly hair, painted with bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
Abstract watercolor portrait of a woman with long, dark hair, light skin, and brown eyes, with a pink and yellow background.
A colorful acrylic portrait of a young woman with light skin and brown curly hair, wearing an orange top, with a white earpiece, set against a dark blue background.
An acrylic painting of a person with gray hair, a mustache, and beard, wearing a yellow shirt and black jacket, set against a blue background.
A colorful abstract painting of a man's face with glasses and a mustache, with bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
Oil painting portrait of a man with dark hair, glasses, and a mustache, wearing a yellow shirt.
Portrait of a woman with long dark hair, painted with bold brushstrokes in vibrant colors including blues, oranges, and pinks.
Colorful portrait of a woman with short hair, tattoos, and piercings, against a bright blue background.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with short dark hair, wearing a dark shirt, painted in expressive brushstrokes on a blue and green background.
A colorful oil portrait of a woman with long red hair, wearing glasses, with a serious expression. She has a necklace with a round pendant.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with dark hair, mustache, and beard, wearing a white collared shirt, set against a gray background.
A colorful portrait of a woman with dark hair, wearing a red top, with a serious expression, painted in an expressive, abstract watercolor style.
A colorful, artistic portrait of a man with a beard, wearing a shirt, red bandana, and glasses, painted in an abstract style with splashes of color and paint strokes.
A colorful portrait of a woman with short hair, glasses, and a nose ring against a bright green background, painted in an abstract style.
A colorful, abstract portrait of a woman with pink hair and glasses, painted in a mix of bold and pastel colors.
A colorful, abstract portrait of a man with glasses and a beard, painted in an impressionistic style with vibrant brushstrokes and a multicolored background.
A colorful portrait painting of an older man with glasses, a bald head, and a beard, wearing a dark jacket and shirt, against a blue background.
A colorful abstract painting of a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a red and yellow collared shirt.
Painted portrait of a distinguished elderly man with glasses, gray hair, and a beard, wearing a yellow collared shirt against a dark blue background with small white dots.
Portrait of a woman with red hair and blue eyes, painted in an abstract watercolor style, set against a blue background.
A colorful portrait of a woman with short dark curly hair, wearing an earring, and dressed in an orange top, painted with vibrant brushstrokes.
A colorful abstract portrait of a woman with red hair, blue eyes, and wearing a black top with a necklace, painted with expressive brushstrokes and splashes of paint.
A colorful portrait painting of a man with a shaved head, earrings, and layered necklaces against a dark background.
Colorful abstract portrait of a woman with glasses, brown and pink hair, earrings, and a collared shirt.
A colorful abstract portrait of a man with a mustache and short dark hair, wearing a patterned shirt, against a teal background.
Colorful portrait of a man with long wavy hair, a mustache, and a light beard, wearing a red shirt, painted with expressive brushstrokes.
Colorful portrait painting of a man with short hair, wearing a green top, set against a dark background.
Portrait of a man with blue eyes, a nose piercing, and a mustache, painted with colorful, abstract brushstrokes on a pink background.
A colorful portrait of a person with short green hair, glasses, and multiple facial piercings, wearing earrings with small teddy bear charms and a chunky chain necklace.
A colorful portrait of a woman with long dark hair, blue eyes, and a gentle smile, painted in an expressive, abstract style with visible brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
A colorful acrylic or oil painting of a man with glasses, a beard, and a mustache, wearing a suit and white shirt, viewed in a portrait style.
A colorful portrait of a woman wearing a red beanie, with a yellow hoodie underneath a patterned jacket. The painting features expressive brush strokes and a mix of vibrant colors.
Painted portrait of a man with short blonde hair, light skin, wearing a dark zip-up hoodie, against a reddish background with pink speckles. The number 31 appears on the right side.
A colorful painted portrait of a woman with glasses, short brown hair, wearing a green shirt and a black jacket, with a pink background and a light green backdrop.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with blue eyes, brown hair, and a beard, wearing a blue cap and a blue jacket, painted in a vibrant, expressive style.
A colorful portrait painting of a person with short hair wearing glasses, a pink shirt, and spiked necklace, with a pink dot and a small red mark on the background.
A colorful painted portrait of a man with glasses, a beard, and a mustache, wearing a yellow jacket.
Colorful portrait of a man with blond hair, mustache, and blue eyes, wearing a yellow shirt and a necklace, set against a turquoise background.
A colorful painted portrait of an elderly woman with glasses, wearing a pink top and earrings, against a blue background.
Painting of an older woman with gray hair, glasses, and wearing a blue jacket, painted with bold, colorful brushstrokes.
A colorful portrait of a person with glasses, mustache, and earrings, wearing a patterned shirt and a purple jacket, painted in an expressive, abstract style.
Colorful watercolor portrait of a man with glasses, mustache, and short hair, wearing a collared shirt.
A colorful portrait of a man with glasses, facial hair, and short dark hair against a background divided into cream and maroon sections.
Colorful abstract portrait painting of a man with short dark hair, beard, and mustache, wearing a hoodie, against a teal background with brown accents.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with a beard and short dark hair, wearing a black shirt, against a pink background.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with glasses, dark hair, and a beard, blending realistic and abstract painting styles.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with long dark hair, a mustache, and beard, blending realistic and abstract elements with celestial symbols and geometric shapes in the background.
A colorful, expressive portrait painting of a young man with dark hair and a mustache, wearing a yellow shirt, with abstract and rainbow accents on his face.
Portrait of a man with dark hair and a mustache, painted with vibrant colors and expressive brushstrokes.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man with short hair, a beard, and pointed ears, painted with bold strokes and vibrant colors.
Abstract portrait of a man with a beard and glasses, painted with vibrant, colorful brushstrokes and geometric shapes.
Colorful abstract portrait of a man's face with expressive eyes, dark hair, and beard, painted with vibrant brushstrokes.
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You must physically be able to sit across from me in my studio in Portland, OR.

A portrait session typically takes between 5-7 Hours. With a 9am start time we tend to wrap up around 4pm. We take breaks to stretch and move around throughout, as well as an hour long break for lunch outside of the studio.

There will be no refunds regardless of outcome with an understanding that this is a painting of you from live observation, as I see you, in conversation. It will be painted to the best of my ability, with my full attention, and in my style. We will converse throughout your session as well as share quiet time together as I paint you seated across from me at a table.

Live portrait work is very cerebral for everyone involved, for the person being painted as well as the artist who is capturing the subject (me). Due to the shared vulnerability, be prepared for a potentially very emotional experience. Seeing your likeness from someone else’s perspective can be intense. Keep in mind I am not painting a snapshot of you, I am painting you in motion for an entire morning. As an artist I do not take this responsibility lightly and I ask that you meet me with the same level of respect.

Once your order has been placed we will schedule an upcoming day that works for both of us to have you in the studio.

To best serve my community , I will cover up to half of the cost of your session if you are in recovery and have at least 3 months alcohol free / sober time, (sober being defined by you and your relationship with the experience as it is very personal) . Helping folks create visual monuments of sober milestones in their personal timelines is an honor. To access the sliding scale, send me an email inquiry at stay.awake435@gamil.com and we can communicate.

****I do not paint Portraits from Photograph unless it is a memorial for someone who is deceased, feel free to send me a message for an inquiry.****

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$800.00

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You must physically be able to sit across from me at my studio in Portland, OR.

A portrait session typically takes between 5-7 Hours. With a 9am start time we tend to wrap up around 4pm. We take breaks to stretch and move around throughout, as well as an hour long break for lunch outside of the studio.

There will be no refunds regardless of outcome with an understanding that this is a painting of you from live observation, as I see you, in conversation. It will be painted to the best of my ability, with my full attention, and in my style. We will converse throughout your session as well as share quiet time together as I paint you seated across from me at a table.

Live portrait work is very cerebral for everyone involved, for the person being painted as well as the artist who is capturing the subject (me). Due to the shared vulnerability, be prepared for a potentially very emotional experience. Seeing your likeness from someone else’s perspective can be intense. Keep in mind I am not painting a snapshot of you, I am painting you in motion for an entire morning. As an artist I do not take this responsibility lightly and I ask that you meet me with the same level of respect.9×12 Acrylic and colored pencil live portrait on cradled birch panel.

Once your order has been placed we will schedule an upcoming day that works for both of us to have you in the studio.

To best serve my community , I will cover up to half of the cost of your session if you are in recovery and have at least 3 months alcohol free / sober time, (sober being defined by you and your relationship with the experience as it is very personal) . Helping folks create visual monuments of sober milestones in their personal timelines is an honor. To access the sliding scale, send me an email inquiry at stay.awake435@gamil.com and we can communicate.

****I do not paint Portraits from Photograph unless it is a memorial for someone who is deceased, feel free to send me a message for an inquiry.****

A man with a beard and long hair tied back, smiling and laughing, standing in a cluttered room with a large window behind him. He is wearing a T-shirt with the word 'CRISIS' printed on it. The room has brick walls and is filled with books, pictures, and various objects.
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I’m Looking Forward to Sitting With You.

A man with a beard and short hair is sitting in an art studio, looking to the right side. Behind him are shelves filled with art supplies, books, and colorful posters. In front, there is a small painting of a person's portrait on an easel.
A man with glasses, a beard, and short hair wearing an orange hoodie, sitting in front of a colorful abstract portrait painting in an art studio. The studio has many paintings on the walls, and art supplies and tools are spread across the workspace.
A painting of a woman's portrait in bright, expressive colors on an easel surrounded by art supplies like paint tubes, brushes, and paper, with more artwork and art supplies in the background at an art studio.
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Mini Zine Subscription Mini Zine Subscription
Mini Zine Subscription
$6.00 every month

zine making is giving me so much energy, these mini zines are made with a single sheet of 8.5×11 paper, folded to make 6 pages and a front and back cover. you will get your fun little book and a monthly letter from me, this has become somewhat of a journal entry/ news letter and has a very personal touch to it. if you’re wanting the live updates on me, my life and a window into the most early creative sprouts in my mind, this will grant you access to them. Sent to you in a stamped envelope each month.

Much warmer when I’m next to you
Much warmer when I’m next to you
$1,000.00

I wouldn’t call myself a birder but I love birds and love identifying them.

12x16 mixed media original on canvas mounted in a wooden strip frame ready to hang 

Abstraction Commission Abstraction Commission Abstraction Commission Abstraction Commission
Abstraction Commission
from $500.00

These are custom works that are based off of a loser concept of your choosing, the example photos are a few examples of commissioned abstract works. the first is a piece about the processing of shame, the second is based off of a song the person really liked, the third was about parenthood and the desire to raise a child in support of who they want to become.

if you would like a larger painting that what is listed as options or something with different dimensions, buy the least expensive commission slot available and send me an email at stay.awake435@gmail.com with what you’re thinking, and I will give you a quote and send an invoice for the remainder.