ART

1. What was the inspiration for the work in the Project X: Art show "Oceansize"?

   The inspiration behind the nautical series comes from both Melville’s novel Moby Dick but also the 1962 Tom n Jerry cartoon Dicky Moe.

2. Describe your overall artistic philosophy in a single sentence.

   To tell a story that sparks a memory or emotion.

3. What other art has you fired up right now?

   The art work of, Matt Beard, Damian Fulton and Jeff McMillan, all of them great guys and awesome artists.

4. Pivotal moment in your development as an artist?

   It would have to be when I started generating the surf art. It has helped my art go in a very positive direction.

5. Artistic goals yet to be achieved?

   I would like to publish a picture book. I would really like to publish a companion to the nautical series that would perhaps be more of a short story or poem book. I already have a title for it “The Sonnet of Dicky Moe”.

6. Best thing about being an artist?

   Manifesting the party in your head onto paper, canvas or whatever you throw down on.

7. Worst thing about being an artist?

   Not having a 30 hr day.

8. The moment you knew you were doomed to be an artist?

   I think I was 7 and got a 64 pack of Crayola Crayons with the cool plastic sharpener on the back. I was doomed from that point forward.

9. Most influential person on your career as an artist?

   My friend Mike Schoen, he got me into surfing and surf art and if my pivotal moment is when my art took on the surf art direction then I would have to say it’s his fault.

10. Number one thing you hope people take away from experiencing your art?

    That they tell about it or that they have that memory.

LIFE

1. Who would you most want to trade lives with for a day, and why?

   Tyler Hatzikian. Tyler is an awesome surfer and shaper and for the short time that I have known him, just a genuine great guy. I think I’m a nice person but if for a day I could surf like Tyler I would be so stoked!

2. What books are you reading now?

   The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora All for a Few Perfect Waves by David Rensin

3. What music is playing in your vehicle right now?

   Jack Johnson, Beastie Boys, Da Pharcyde, REM, Kings of Leon and Green Day the early stuff before Dookie.

4. Besides art, what are your greatest passion(s)?

   My wife Stacee, our kids, surfing, standup paddle boarding and soccer.

5. Something everyone needs to know about you?

   I love Star Wars.

6. What you'd be doing if you couldn't do art:

   Probably my day job being an architect.

7. Death Row last meal?

   Pepperoni Pizza and a Diet Coke with crushed ice.

8. Guilty pleasure?

   Bottle Caps, Lemonheads and Coffee

9. Favorite status symbol?

   A 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder.

10. Words of wisdom for today's misguided youth?

    When your mother tells you to become a doctor…just do it.