more abstract botanicals…
Untitled, charcoal and watercolor
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A couple of experiments with cutting through surface layers to reveal a hidden world beneath. from left: “Absent” mixed-media (SOLD), “Under Pressure” mixed-media (SOLD).
Experiments with painting over collaged surfaces: from left: “Evidence of Yesterday” mixed media (SOLD), “Red Umbrella” mixed media (SOLD), “Haunted Silence” mixed media (SOLD)
sometimes I just like to get lost in pattern, color and design…. (1)” Botanical Abstract 1″ 16×20″ aqua-oil (SOLD) (2)”Abstract Tree 1″ 18×24″ aqua-oil.
And continuing to follow my latest trend of insect inspired designs, here is a mock-up of a T-shirt design featuring our friend the housefly derived from one of my pencil sketches. These T-shirts will eventually be on sale at ukastyle.com
more escapes into the realms of color and pattern via botanical abstractions. (1) “Wilted Tulip” aqua-oil (2) “Abstract Tree” ink and watercolor
Faces often tell us more than words ever could. top row from left “Caustic” 16×20 oil (SOLD), “Sing it” 18×24 oil, “Shut Up He Explained” 18×24 oil, bottom row from left: “Limbo” 24×48 oil, “Toxic Red” 18×24 oil (SOLD).
Below is an illustration I did for The Whole 9 for their April newsletter. Medium: Graphite and digital.
inspired by photographs I took of abandoned places.
The very last art class I took before graduating college was called Experimental Processes. It was a class that intended to take painting students out of their comfort zone and allow them to experiment with non-traditional media. My most successful piece I felt was a self portrait, combining paint with one of my photo-plates left [...]
After launching Üka, my small accessory company, I invested in a small screen printing system and have begun creating T-shirts from my artwork. These were my first 2 designs. More to come soon. All prints are created using eco-friendly water-based inks. These and other designs (when available) can be purchased in my etsy store.

