In his poem entitled "Mythopoeia", J.R.R. Tolkien writes, "We make still by the law in which we're made." This, in a nutshell, is why I do what I do. As a created being, I am driven to mimic my creator. So, my art, in its simplest explanation, is a form of sub-creation. As an artist, I am honored to have both the ability and the permission to follow suit of the Creator God.

I am greatly moved and inspired by music as well as the written word. I might even venture to say that the majority of my work is a product of lyrical inspiration.

Much of my work has been impacted by the art of tattooing. I was a tattoo artist for just under three years here in Nashville. Having experienced the difficulty of using a vibrating tattoo machine on a moving and breathing human being, I learned both exact precision and an obsessive attention to detail. Much of my technique (lines, shading, etc.) and choice of theme (nautical, traditional, etc.) has been influenced by tattooing.

There is an obvious difference in my pre and post-tattoo work. The pieces made after my tattooing experiences are more sporadic. The lines are generally free from the confines of precision and their rhythm, more electric. My work is certainly a stylistic timeline of my life.

Steve Turner once wrote, "One role of an artist is to provoke and even disturb us so we can see in new ways. As the ancient prophets did, art frequently condemns the values and concerns of it's surrounding culture." All of my art is faith-based, whether loud and proud or subtly so. I have thus far addressed contemporary issues such as domestic violence, eating disorders, homelessness, self-mutilation, abortion, and alcoholism. While these issues are dark and real to many people, there is Hope and I aim to show that in my work.

I'm not out to change the world, but if at least one person looks at what I've made and relates to it in some way or feels a small spark of hope somewhere deep inside, then I've done my job.