Thank you to my art collectors and supporters who have rallied behind me by voting for me daily in Johnny Depp’s The People’s Artist Competition. Because of you, I have received enough votes to remain in the Top 20 and therefore I have advanced to Round 2.
This means I am one step closer to winning $25,000, appearing in Artforum Magazine, and getting my work displayed in an exclusive exhibit at The Art of Elysium’s Art Salon in Los Angeles!
If you are visiting my page for the first time, here is the original post announcement to get you up to date:
Now its time to make the Top 15 so I can advance to round 3! 🗳️✨
So please continue to vote for me daily via MY ARTIST PROFILE, share this update, and use the flyer I created below to help spread the word.
Again, thank you for supporting me and my artist mission that: “the strange is beautiful, the weird is welcome, and being unapologetically yourself is the greatest masterpiece of all.“
When you support an artist, you’re supporting a dream. Thank you for supporting mine.
HUZZAH! I am thrilled to share that Sir Kadean Side Quests has added my artwork to their Realm Marketplace, a curated showcase to give creators a place to share their work and reach new audiences, while offering their side questers a space to discover handmade goods, original art, and independent makers from throughout “the realm”. ⚔️✨
For those not familiar with the Sir Kadean Side Quests, it is a fantasy-inspired community I discovered on Instagram. It was created to help people reconnect with joy, imagination, and purpose in everyday life. What began as a personal response to burnout and unhealthy productivity habits grew into a welcoming space where people can approach life like an adventure through interactive side quests, storytelling, journal prompts, creative challenges, artwork, and community connection. By encouraging reflection, creativity, and self-growth in a fun and approachable way, the project has helped people build healthier habits, rediscover motivation, support independent creators, and feel less alone while navigating life’s challenges.
I am honored to have my work on a website with such a fantastical vision, so please take a moment to check out my featured creator profile under the Illustrations section of the Realm Marketplace. You can also always find it bookmarked along with some of the other spotlights and features of my artwork on the Creature Features page of my portfolio website.
If you are interested in showcasing my work on your website, your next publication, exhibition, or creative venture let’s connect and make some magic together!
I am excited to announce that I have been selected to participate in Johnny Depp’s The People’s Artist Competition. This means I am in the running to win $25,000, appear in Artforum Magazine, and get my work displayed in an exclusive exhibit at The Art of Elysium’s Art Salon in Los Angeles!
To win the competition, I must receive votes from “the people” via MY PROFILE. Each day you can vote once for free, You can also increase my chances of winning by adding a donation with your vote for The Art of Elysium, an organization that empowers artists and communities through tailor-made art programs designed to help people overcome social and emotional challenges. Each $1 donation = 1 extra vote!
After losing my job and navigating this dumpster fire job market, the universe continues to send me signs to focus my energy on my Artrepreneur dreams. Winning this would not only provide the financial support I need to do so, but could also open doors I never could’ve imagined. So in other words, I need my art collectors and supporters to rally behind me by voting on MY PROFILE daily and sharing this post. Let’s show the world you support my artist mission: “that the strange is beautiful, the weird is welcome, and being unapologetically yourself is the greatest masterpiece of all.“
When you support an artist, you’re supporting a dream. Thank you for supporting mine.
When I saw that Nevada Fine Arts was looking for artists to submit to their 4×4 gallery show, I made the immediate decision that the “Biggest Little City in the World” needed to be exposed to my handmade Monstrosities. And since Johnny Cash once said that “Reno has always been a place where anything can happen,” I was not about to let that chance slip through my claws.
The size requirement for the show aligned closely with my Mini Monsterpieces, so I conjured up a cycloptic little beast made exclusively for it. Knowing that hundreds of talented artists would also be submitting their work, I chose a bright, playful color palette so it would really stand out when its displayed.
When finishing up the piece I decided to name it Solaris which means “of the sun” or “pertaining to the sun,” symbolizing light, energy, warmth, power, and vitality.
Like my other Mini Monsterpieces, Solaris is made from a pre-wrapped (on wood) canvas that I’ve transformed into a three-dimensional, cycloptic creature with a glossy hypnotic eye, wild faux hair, drool covered natural shell fangs, glittery horns and rubbery flesh.
Description Used For My Submission: Solaris is a 4×4 canvas transformed into one of my three-dimensional cycloptic creatures, emerging from my whimsical macabre imagination where playful energy meets darker surreal forms. This Mini Monsterpiece was handcrafted using layered sculptural elements and mixed materials that extend beyond the surface of the canvas.
As a Midwestern, out-of-state artist offering this limited-edition piece exclusively through this Reno exhibit, I wanted to conjure a monstrosity that feels as if it has burst through the desert sky while colliding with neon lights, alive with anticipation for new horizons and the possibilities that come with stepping beyond familiar ground.
This special exhibition piece continues my exploration of transforming traditional surfaces into animated beastly personalities. Solaris exists as a three-dimensional handmade creation for eccentric collectors who, like the artist, are drawn to pushing beyond the boundaries of traditional canvas-based art.
1301 S. Virginia St in Reno, Nevada.
This exclusive art piece will be on display at Nevada Fine Arts Gallery 1301starting with their 4th Installation Opening on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Like all of the amazing artwork in the exhibit, Solaris will be available for purchase in person for $44 and will remain on display through the final installation in July. That is unless some lucky collector gets their claws on it first. Could it be you?
The May 2nd Opening which is also be live streamed on the Nevada Fine Arts Instagram page for those who want to see all the incredible work that is a part of the show.
While you are there, please be sure to give them a follow and support this incredible business. They not only advocate for the arts community and provide resources through their store and classes, but they have been working around the clock for months to make this international exhibit an opportunity for human artists to gain exposure and share their work with a wider audience. Something us human artists value deeply.
If you are new here, be sure to check out the Creature Features page of my portfolio website. There you can find this exhibit listed amongst some of the other unique places my art has been featured over the years.
