I am an artist, educator, graphic designer and professional printmaker. I was born in Humboldt County, California and come from a family of musicians, artisans, educators, journalists, factory workers and healthcare workers.  

I received my degree in Fine Art from Humboldt State University in 2014 and went on to earn my MFA from CCA in San Francisco. I have been employed as a screen printer, graphic designer, freelance graphic artist, industrial designer and am now an educator at The University of California Berkeley.  

My work often focuses on architecture, dynamic perspectives, human anatomy, science fiction  and is loaded with detail.

My approach to education emphasizes  art theory in illustration. I incorporate commercial art techniques into fine art practice and do not see strong boundaries between them . I lead classes with classical theory, process, demonstration, history, and some physics.  I embrace tradition and technology by combining modern techniques and materials with classical methods. My highest goal is to give people the concepts needed to effectively communicate their art and design intentions while learning tangible skills that lead to economic prosperity.

I believe that art's purpose is to help culture positively evolve and is independent of  market forces. In my view this is why art has cache to us as a culture and why technology is kept out of this space.  But in my view this earnest exploration of what could be can and should bring into the fold new technologies and forms of expression wholeheartedly. This calling can be strengthened by incorporating industrial design and commercial processes if for no other reason than hitting higher and more effective marks.

With a multidisciplinary style and professional background I am conversant in several design and manufacturing methods. Endlessly curious to learn new approaches. I know how to work collaboratively, at scale as well as independently as a studio artist.

It is an honor and a privilege to share what I have learned, engage the community around me and help others grow as artists and individuals.

"No Damage" is a family saying meaning ever forward never backwards.

Growing up in Arcata California my father’s band was named No Damage. The name expressed a philosophy of confidence and resolve. People liked it so much the local baseball team, The Barnstormers, adopted it as their slogan. When he became their pitcher it was stitched into the jerseys by my grandmother , the great seamstress, and artist, who gave me my first painting lessons.

I grew up hearing my role models saying this and believe it today. In essence, '"today is sound, so are you, look to the future".

In my art practice the slogan is the source of my logo and most closely associated with my apparel projects.