Baltimore, 2019

Social media can be a double edged sword, but, in this case it was a source of good. I did a call to my social media to find me a wall in Baltimore for this concept and raised funds for it myself as well via a fundraising campaign.

This mural was truly special to the neighborhood and features Ty'Jaie, the 10 year old daughter of Tana who works in the first floor convenient store.

I want this mural to serve as a reminder of our interconnectedness to a universal source, light.

Desert plants have always been extremely inspiring to me, survivalists! The thousands of years of peculiar evolution to get to what they have become, reserving water and built-in self defense, to me, is natures wisdom. I chose to paint a wise old face on this water tower intermingled with a Cholla Cactus, native to the surrounding land.

Boulevard, California

When I arrived in London I was given a tour of the Camden Borough where I was shown a closed down queer pub by the name of “The Black Cap”. It opened its doors in 1751 and became a know for it’s gay clientele in 1965. One of it's most famous was comedian/female impersonator Mrs Shufflewick. In April 2015, the property owners closed the bar in hopes of cashing in on the gentrifying area. Many Protests have ensued since in fears of designer stores taking over yet another queer space.

I was commissioned by the property owner Scott to do a piece that represented the surge of feminine energy that has been more prevalent then ever since 2016.

The women’s face depicted represents a modern take on Lady Portlandia, pensive, looking out over a contemplative sea, a storm surge comes from her mind. Roses surround her and form from the storm clouds - representing “Rose City”, a nod to Scott’s family roses planted around the building, and love.

I was commissioned by the property owner Scott to do a piece that represented the surge of feminine energy that has been more prevalent then ever since 2016.

The women’s face depicted represents a modern take on Lady Portlandia, pensive, looking out over a contemplative sea, a storm surge comes from her mind. Roses surround her and form from the storm clouds - representing “Rose City”, a nod to Scott’s family roses planted around the building, and love.

Portland, Oregon

I painted a Forget Me Not flower, native to the Pacific North West, with two dog chains. One stating “Forget Me Not” the other with the name “Rick Best” who was murdered on the Max train, which passes through here, last year almost to date.
Rick Best was standing up for two teenage girls right to pursue happiness as they rode home on the Max train being verbally assaulted because of their Islamic heritage the afternoon of May 26th 2017.

Portland, Oregon

I chose the imagery of a rainbow cactus, (this one based off a prickly pear), as a symbol for the LGBTQ community. To me, it represents the thick skin we have grown, our ability to survive harsh (social) environments, our perseverance to become untouchable, (our thorns), and the flowers represent the beauty so many of us bring to this world.

The Western Meadowlark is Oregon's state bird, a good ally to the cactus?

I chose the imagery of a rainbow cactus, (this one based off a prickly pear), as a symbol for the LGBTQ community. To me, it represents the thick skin we have grown, our ability to survive harsh (social) environments, our perseverance to become untouchable, (our thorns), and the flowers represent the beauty so many of us bring to this world.

The Western Meadowlark is Oregon's state bird, a good ally to the cactus?

60th & North Portland HWY
Portland, OR
2016

60th & North Portland HWY
Portland, OR
2016

Mural for the nation wide #shopsmall campaign. Baltimore, 2015

Baltimore, MD
2015

3013, Oliver and Barclay Streets, Baltimore
Mixed media - Found Objects, Paint

2015

2015

2015

2014, 1813 Falls Rd, Baltimore

2014, 1323 SE 6th Ave, Portland, OR

2014, Baltimore
Collaboration with XXIST and Pablo Machioli

2014, 6709 N Vancouver Ave.