I am an artist in Portland, Oregon and currently the Food & Beverage Director for Elephants Delicatessen. My work is in a variety of mediums but mostly ink, pencil and pyrography (woodburning). Most of my pieces center around my 25+ years working in the food, beverage and hospitality industry where I have done just about every job available. Stylistically I am heavily influenced by traditional Japanese art from the Ukiyo-e and Shin-Hanga movements as well as modern masters such as Paul Binnie and Tom Killion. Other influences that I lean on are Aaron Douglas, John Luke and the graphic work of the Beggarstaff Brothers.
I recently finished The Food and Beverage Series: a series of 20 contemporary reinterpretations of traditional Japanese woodblock art set in the culinary world.
Currently I am working on The Vineyard and Winery Series which explores influential scenes in the wine world though the lens of the Shin-Hanga style of art.
I have also done brand work for companies such as Brugal Rum, Cutty Sark, Highland Park Scotch Whisky, Four Barrel Coffee, Snow Leopard Vodka, Elephants Delicatessen, Dean & Deluca and Oakville Grocery.
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