Boose

Yo.
Thank you to everyone who came out to the opening night of The Wild West Within and Beyond.
Rain, sleet, snow… and somehow a full-on blizzard — and y’all still showed up. That love will never be lost on me.

So many reunions.
So many new connections.
So many goodbyes.

Thinking about it even now feels overwhelming in the best way. I’m still coming down from it all. My heart is full. I love y’all, deeply.

Truly — thank you to everyone who pulled up. I’m beyond grateful.

And for those who couldn’t make it (understandably so — that blizzard was serious), the work will still be up and available to view for the rest of the month at .socialclub . Stop by, spend some time with the paintings, and grab some NA beverages while you’re there.

Lastly — and definitely not least — thank you to my extended family at .socialclub for giving me not just the space, but the belief. I almost didn’t do this show. But they held it down, along with , who reminded me to ‘KEEP PAINTING’ when I needed it most.

This one’s for Tony. Rest In Power Big Dawg.

Chicago.
My home.
My heart.

It’s been real.
Until next time.
Peace.

I’ve always wrestled with impermanence.
why can’t the good times just stay good?
why can’t we remain in that feeling —
where everything sits right,
and peace feels close enough to touch.

but the truth is... we can’t.
we’re pilgrims — constantly moving, adjusting, changing.
and as much as i’ve hated that,
i’ve come to realize something:
if things never changed,
that would be its own kind of hell.

we’d get bored.
we’d stop discovering the beauty of life —
the strength and beauty within ourselves.
we’d stop growing.

new things need to happen.
we need to grow.
we need to let go.
and that means walking through hard places.
it means stepping into the unknown.
it means moving forward.

this piece is about that —
moving forward when you can’t go back.
having courage when the path looks rocky.
and remembering:
you’re not walking alone.
a greater power walks with you.

announcements coming soon.
stay tuned.
love. peace.

(2/3) “The Eyes Never Lie” ~ 2023

(3/3) “The Eyes Never Lie” ~ 2023