#art editor

I wanted to share with y’all the first issue I’ve worked on as Art Editor for Snowflake Magazine AND the sneak-peak at the cover the next issue I designed (somehow (holy shit) I’m like a fancy art person) !

I updated my artist resume today...for the very last time

"The Day Pandora Set Me Free (Misteriora)." Acrylic on canvas. 60in x 60in. Original available. Canvas prints available at CariniArts.com in a variety of sizes + jewelry, apparel, and custom blankets.

This bright and energetic painting tells the story of Pandora's Box being opened. Being "The Boy In The Box" it also alludes to me escaping and discovering my freedom from within the box. With that freedom comes an inherent energy and chaos that must be channeled. Knowledge may be a dangerous weapon, but it's also a great and beautiful gift that can save the world if handled with both love and care.

This painting that sold last week has always been one of my most interesting because of the color scheme. The colors are of equal brilliance and intensity on the color spectrum, making it play with your optical perception. I've spent a great deal of time staring at it and it feels like it's playing tricks on your eyes. You can find videos of me creating this painting on YouTube.

Phoenix rising commission painting in progress. Today I'm working the ashes of a painting I sacrificed and burned into this painting to give them new life like that of the rising phoenix. You will be able to see the ashes in this painting.

Affordable canvas art and decor. Free worldwide shipping plus options for payment plans. This piece is also available in options for jewelry, hoodies, leggings, and even custom blankets.

"Consumption Of The White Whale (Ahadevale)" references "Moby Dick" in a tale of obsession and total consumption with added historical references to Georgia O'Keeffe. You may spot that hidden treasure with an obsessive canvasing of this whale watching experience. What is your obsession? What is your white whale?

"You Called Out For Me And So I Came To You (The Dreamer And The Night Terrors." Acrylic on canvas. 24in x 24in. Prints available in a variety of sizes.

This will forever be one of my favorite paintings because of who and what it represents. Deanne Hastings was my best friend and muse who tragically went missing at the end of 2015 and has yet to be found. It is suspected that she was murdered, but there has been no closure to date. This painting reflects my first cross-country visit to see Deanne and help her with her recovery after a relapse in Coeur d'Alene. I remember she was having terrible night terrors from the withdrawals  and doing whatever I could to comfort her and just be with her. Whatever she needed from me, I was committed to being there for her and loving her unconditionally. 

Deanne always called me her "Wings" and is the reason I have them tattooed on my back. I just wish I could have there for her this last time when she really needed me most. I could sense the call was going to come, but it never did, and part of me knew why. I've always felt that I failed her by not being there that last time, though I wanted to be and would have been. I think one of the reasons I work so hard is because of Deanne. I always tried so hard to impress her and make her proud. The last time I saw her, she told me she was. I will forever do whatever I can to keep her spirit alive through my creations. She is now my "Wings" and my angel. I love you Deanne.