John Muir

"When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world." - John Muir

20x30 inches charcoal and acrylic on canvas

Portrait of Rafael Casal

Rafael Casal is a poet and musician based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His recent release "Slang Top 100" compelled me to learn more about him. This portrait is the result of that inquiry. Learn more about Rafael and The Getback at http://www.getbacknews.blogspot.com/

Portrait of Gabriel Bollag

20x20 acrylic, charcoal, oil pastel on canvas

I traveled across the southern United States with Gabriel after graduating from college: it was my first time experiencing America outside of California (and a tiny part of Nevada).
Through those two weeks, thoughts, imaginings and fantasies lay before me suspended over the actuality of the country I was born into, and the life I might choose to live. Some of those notions crystallized, some were shattered. And Gabe was a much appreciated companion through it all.

Portrait of Jay Mak

14x20 acrylic, charcoal, oil pastel

I met Jay in college, and we became friends over our common love of sandwiches. I plan to do a portrait of a sandwich, from a picture of his choice, in his honor.

Portrait of Peter Larson

20x40 acrylic, charcoal, oil pastel on canvas
Peter Larson is a very funny man. I have known and laughed at him since high school. I hope this portrait makes up for that, a little.