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Sol Invictus, 2025
Oil on Canvas
24 x 30
Oil on Canvas
“My earliest memories involve drawing. It was a compulsion that served as a self-soothing mechanism as well as a framework for experiencing life. I feel indescribably lucky to carry this creative compulsion into adulthood, thanks entirely to the endless love and support of my family. Now I have the privilege of running a family business that aspires to foster the creativity and confidence of our students – mostly young children – while still getting to explore and build my own body of work.
“I feel Sol Invictus carries a playful grandiosity inspired both by the work I get to do with kids, and by the subject and muse himself; Dusty Childers. Dusty is a true artistic soul with the biggest and most colorful personality of anyone I’ve known. When I first saw Dusty he was on a stage, in drag, looking celestial and commanding under a spotlight. That same night I propositioned him to model for a portrait. The project ended up being collaborative, challenging, and joyful from start to finish. Having this piece recognized alongside so much talent and beauty is the greatest honor I can imagine for a painting I love so dearly.”
24 x 30
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Sol Invictus, 2025
Oil on Canvas
24 x 30
“My earliest memories involve drawing. It was a compulsion that served as a self-soothing mechanism as well as a framework for experiencing life. I feel indescribably lucky to carry this creative compulsion into adulthood, thanks entirely to the endless love and support of my family. Now I have the privilege of running a family business that aspires to foster the creativity and confidence of our students – mostly young children – while still getting to explore and build my own body of work.
“I feel Sol Invictus carries a playful grandiosity inspired both by the work I get to do with kids, and by the subject and muse himself; Dusty Childers. Dusty is a true artistic soul with the biggest and most colorful personality of anyone I’ve known. When I first saw Dusty he was on a stage, in drag, looking celestial and commanding under a spotlight. That same night I propositioned him to model for a portrait. The project ended up being collaborative, challenging, and joyful from start to finish. Having this piece recognized alongside so much talent and beauty is the greatest honor I can imagine for a painting I love so dearly.”
24 x 30
Oil on Canvas
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Sol Invictus, 2025
Oil on Canvas
24 x 30
Oil on Linen Mounted on Cradled Panel
25 x 30
“My earliest memories involve drawing. It was a compulsion that served as a self-soothing mechanism as well as a framework for experiencing life. I feel indescribably lucky to carry this creative compulsion into adulthood, thanks entirely to the endless love and support of my family. Now I have the privilege of running a family business that aspires to foster the creativity and confidence of our students – mostly young children – while still getting to explore and build my own body of work.
“I feel Sol Invictus carries a playful grandiosity inspired both by the work I get to do with kids, and by the subject and muse himself; Dusty Childers. Dusty is a true artistic soul with the biggest and most colorful personality of anyone I’ve known. When I first saw Dusty he was on a stage, in drag, looking celestial and commanding under a spotlight. That same night I propositioned him to model for a portrait. The project ended up being collaborative, challenging, and joyful from start to finish. Having this piece recognized alongside so much talent and beauty is the greatest honor I can imagine for a painting I love so dearly.”