Size: 42” x 30” (unframed)
Medium: Watercolor, Gauche, Pen/ink on 300lb Arches watercolor paper

Desciption: I began this piece a few years ago while working on a passion-project in Yosemite. My dear friend and talented singer, songwriter Jessica Kilroy and I set out to write and record an album while climbing El Capitan. We spent 3 nights climbing and sleeping on a portaledge on the North American Wall. We trailed and extra haulbag full of instruments and recording equipment and even had a film crew documenting the process. While the project is incomplete, we wrote some wonderful music and the entire creative collaboration and experience was beautiful. After descending from El Capitan, I spent a couple days alone in the Valley making art. One of those days, I went up to Taft Point to get some footage of El Capitan from one of my favorite vantage points in the Valley. While capturing a timelapse, I did a quick reference drawing of El Cap ultimately inspiring this large painting. Art is a constantly evolving process for me. There have been periods in my life when my primary focus was music, other times video, and of course painting/drawing all along the way. Being able to take a break from one media to focus on others has taught me a lot about my creative intentions and offers new perspectives and inspiration. However, there has always been a common thread; the ongoing search for that ineffable feeling, a deep yearning to experience life in the way I’ve only found through creativity and adventure.