Shown here on the easel, these two paintings are a continuation of my obsession and fascination with the unique charm that vintage objects possess. At 40 x 30 inches, these paintings feel like windows into a world just beyond reach. Recently, I have been sitting down to my easel and reflecting on the fact that it has been 26 years since I began painting in my “curated nostalgia” aesthetic.

The galleries have my work in numerous art fairs this year, and every single day, I sit at my easel, working away, inch by inch, on paintings.

The exhibition is showing from February 21 to March 21, 2026.

A quarter of a century ago, I began painting a variety of vintage and antique objects with a contemporary still-life approach. The charm of the world of things has always enamoured me. Representing them in painting has always highlighted what makes them so alluring. Now, more so than ever, these once all-important tools take on a symbolism of human creativity and ingenuity.

The shapes and forms of these functional objects, their designs and color, the way they are at once straightforward but also complex and intricate, make them the perfect subject to be represented in art.

The Art of Clear Thinking is a self-help book published in 1951 that inspired these two paintings. For decades, centuries and indeed millennia, people have sought out guidance in books to help improve their lives. And now I get to use these books as a launchpad for composing paintings.

The group exhibition comprises paintings from several artists inspired by books and the written word, a subject that I have explored since the beginning of my painting career. At the beginning, the books were mere props, but quickly became a very direct, literal theme.

Paintings of books embody the themes and ideas from within the pages, from the earliest childhood introductions to books and reading in primary readers, the hope and optimism in so many of the titles, to the depth, knowledge, and wisdom in the literature anthologies. Painting these books is a lament on the forgotten art of reading. The slow, deep thinking, processing, and even being transported from the present moment. Perhaps a painting of books could inspire someone to take an adventure into the world of reading.

→ Find the calendars on the Itoya website at this link.

Using a modern web browser, you can easily translate the website to make an order.

Featuring twelve paintings as a wall or desk calendar, the wall calendar is printed on sturdy, heavy-stock paper, measuring 23½ inches x 16½ inches. The desktop calendar is 6¼ inches x 5¾ inches. The calendars are printed for the Japanese market and feature Japan’s national holidays.

These four new paintings recently arrived at the Billis/Williams Gallery in Los Angeles, where my next major solo exhibition will take place in February 2026.

I’ll be updating the website more frequently as I work on the paintings for the show. I have my work cut out for me.

My next major solo exhibition is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles in February 2026. Given the pace at which I work, I need to start preparing now, seven months in advance.

My paintings have been more complex over the past few years. Whereas in the past, single objects were featured, I’m adding more and more to the compositions.

Having all this work that needs to be done is a great way to stay distracted and avoid the doom and gloom of the news cycles.

This piece is inspired by the recent large painting I did. If you look closely at this one, you’ll notice that the clock is positioned exactly in the center of the 40 x 40-inch canvas.