Shaped by decades in advertising and a background in spiritual psychology, these works reflect a deep attunement to how language shapes belief, behavior, and identity—how a well-crafted phrase can persuade, comfort, provoke, or linger. Drawing on the cadence of headlines, slogans, and familiar expressions, the language is twisted and recontextualized, allowing meaning to shift depending on context, placement, and form. The tone is often uplifting, humorous, and thought-provoking, inviting reflection rather than instruction.

LANGUAGE-BASED

Red sale sign with white text reading 'NOT FOR SALE' and more text partially visible at the bottom.

Everything’s For Sale, 2020
Acrylic on birch
18” x 24”

Abstract art featuring a yellow and black spray-painted face surrounded by repeating black text that says 'YIPEE' and other unclear words, with pink spray paint in the bottom right corner.

YIPPEE, 2026
Acrylic, spray paint on canvas
40” x 30”

A pink background with large, bold, purple letters spelling out "HELP YOURSELF". Overlaid on the text is a black line drawing of a unicorn with a spiral horn, curly mane, and tail, and a smiling face.

Make Yourself Uncomfortable, 2026
Acrylic on canvas
40” x 60”

Yellow background with black and pink text and a pink outline drawing of a boombox. The text reads, "LEARN to DANCE ANYTUNE TO THE UNIVERSE. Please"

Motion Is Lotion, 2024
Acrylic on canvas
40” x 30”

A bright blue sky with white clouds and a yellow thumbs-up hand holding a blue banner with the text 'Everything will be ok whether u like it or not' in white letters.

Okie Dokie, 2025
Acrylic on canvas
18” x 30”

A blackboard with purple chalk writing that says, "FORGIVE YOURSELF," and additional words partially visible below.

New 5-Year Plan, 2024
Acrylic on birch
24” x 30”

Close-up of a large illuminated sign with the word "GAME" written in block yellow letters, outlined with tiny orange circles. The background is yellow with small orange smiley faces.

Just A Huge Reminder, 2023
Acrylic, ink on canvas
60” x 36”

Made from smiley face ink stamps.

Colorful abstract mural with predominantly black, red, blue, green, and pink shapes and lines on a grid background.

Something Bigger Than Yourself, 2024
Acrylic on 108 birch panels sold separately
3” x 3” (x 108)

Poster with the phrase 'Love is not control, verbal'. The words are written in large blue letters, and some of the words are highlighted with red rectangles.

Love Is Love, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
72" x 48"

A whiteboard with handwritten black text saying 'Pick one' at the top, and two checkboxes labeled 'Same shit' and 'Different shit' beneath it.

No Repeats, 2023
Acrylic on birch
11” x 14”

Pink butterfly with wings spread against a yellow background with black text.

Be Free, 2025
Acrylic on discarded plywood
24” x 24”

Green background with white handwritten text inside a white outline of a face mask that reads 'love yourself'

Influence Yourself, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
20” x 24”

Red sign with white text that reads, 'FREE ADVICE' with some additional partially visible text below.

$$$, 2024
Acrylic on canvas
11” x 14”

A collage with large white painted letters spelling "ONLY FEED THE CREAT" on a dark background with snippets of photographs and torn paper beneath and around the letters.

End of Story, 2024
Acrylic, paper on canvas
24” x 18””

A white painted background with the words 'You are loved' written in pink at the top. Below, there is a simple, stylized depiction of a tree in brown and orange painted with broad, swirling strokes. The initials 'C.R.' are written in black at the bottom right corner.

All Means All, 2024
Acrylic on birch
6” x 8”