Intimate portraits of Everyday Legends, told through their hands. Creating these works is immersive and deeply personal. Each project begins with an interview, which often grows into a friendship, allowing a visual story to unfold. Most paintings take months, and sometimes years, to complete.
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This painting takes its name from the legendary “warp spasm” of the Irish hero Cú Chulainn. In the old stories, his body would twist into something almost inhuman, his rage giving him unstoppable strength but setting him apart from everyone else. Victories won in that state felt less like triumphs and more like burdens carried alone.
The work is alive with fire and motion—every detail burning with intensity. It speaks to the duality of battle: the power to overcome, and the cost of carrying that power afterward. That tension between strength and isolation echoes far beyond myth, touching the lived experiences of many warriors.
Ríastrad is both ferocity and vulnerability, chaos and control—the beauty and the burden of transformation.
This work is based on the real-life courage of veteran Tim Colomer, Marine and EOD technician, Purple Heart recipient. This fiery, intensely detailed painting explores the duality of battle: the extraordinary power to overcome and the personal cost that can leave warriors isolated. A tribute to myth, heroism, and the complex inner world of those who serve.
From the deepest part of my soul, thank you for your sacrifice for our freedom.
24” x 16” original oil painting. Floating Frame, varnished and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
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One of the hardest working men around. 8 days a week to build a successful “beer joint” and custom “choppers”. Strokers of Dallas owner, Rick Fairless.
16” x 20” original oil painting. Floating Frame, varnished and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
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Daddy’s Hands is a commission created after a sudden loss. John died in a motorcycle accident, and what remained for his daughter was the privilege and the burden of being present. This painting focuses on her hands, holding him with care for the last time.
The palette is intentionally limited, moving through blues and turquoise, not for drama, but for truth: the quiet temperature of death, and the stillness that follows it.
This piece isn’t about tragedy as spectacle. It’s about tenderness, and the way love becomes physical when words run out.
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Not many people reach the remarkable milestone of 68.5 years of marriage and still call each other their best friend. They were Wisconsin dairy farmers, dedicated parents, and enthusiastic traveling partners who journeyed through life together until death finally did them part. She had the deep honor and privilege of escorting him lovingly through his transition from this vibrant life to his final, peaceful breath.
20” x 18” original oil painting. Floating Frame, varnished and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
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