This week Chantel and I are celebrating 20 years of marriage. This is an incredible milestone for us considering all we’ve been through together. How did we get here? How do we STAY in the sweet spot of balance? Balancing your marriage, your kids, and building your dream as a creative is a massive riddle […]
The 3 Most Valuable Things That an Art School Didn’t Teach Me… Passion– I find it interesting that grade 1-12 asks all people to fit one model.  I never had a class that helped define my passion for what lit me up. What I needed was someone to charge my battery not drain it. My
The 3 Most Valuable Things That an Art School Didn't Teach Me Read More
As a creative, I wanted to “make a life” with my dreams. but I also wanted to make an impact on the world while doing it and you probably feel the same way. This piece behind me, “Exhale”, came from a mountain top moment…literally. I was 28yrs old, stuck in a mid-life crisis, and sitting on a
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Last week Chantel and I boarded a flight to West Monroe Louisiana. If you are a fan of Duck Dynasty you are familiar with this town. No, we didn’t go hunting or fishing but we did cast the net of hope during our time together. Our trip was to work with Phyllis and Tony Thomas.
A convo with Phil Robertson – Talking Creativity and Kingdom Economy Read More
Morning time over coffee has been one of the most important times to come together and discuss the day as a couple. Each day we all face many challenges as we navigate this journey of life: raising kids, decisions in career, relationships, and dreams we want to achieve. These mornings confirm the importance of how
Home is Where Life Makes Up Its Mind Read More
The number one question I am asked most at festivals and signings…“What inspired you to create that piece?” Walt arrived in Los Angeles with nothing but a suitcase and a dream. An idea sketched onto a napkin that became an empire far larger than even he envisioned. I want to share with you the background to why
Inspiration, Courage, and Failure…Why you need them all. Read More
Today I want to talk about creativity and patience. Patience is often something creatives struggle with. It means we have to wait and waiting is one of the hardest things to do in a business. I want to share a few points that are going to help you if you feel like you are in
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Most of us right now are pivoting or panicking with our creativity to find solutions that will solve our current circumstances of uncertainty. A pace of panic can drain your creativity and leave you feeling overwhelmed with too many options, a lack of options, and/or creative block. I wanted to share about the power of
Creativity From Sabbath Rest Read More
What if you could sit down with one of the greatest creative influencers of all-time and ask him anything? Well…I did just that. I recently pulled out of the archives an interview I did with one of my life-long friends and mentors Chuck Swindoll. Over the span of his career and ministry, he has been
Creativity/Fear/Self Doubt: Interview With My Mentor Chuck Swindoll Read More
