My journey as an artist is deeply woven into my history and identity—shaped by the woods and waterways of Madawaska, Maine; refined by the guidance of remarkable teachers—Roger Anliker, Richard Long, and Walter Hamady; and textured by my experience as a gay man raised within a Franco-American, Catholic family.

Growing up in northern Maine, my Catholic upbringing imbued my daily life with ritual, reverence, and the search for grace. These early influences infuse my work with a sense of the sacred, guiding my ongoing exploration of spirituality and the embodiment of the miraculous in ordinary life. I continually seek evidence of grace, transforming everyday gestures and forms into vessels of meaning.

The human figure stands at the axis of my creative inquiry. Drawing from life has always been for me a transcendent act, offering not only the delight of form but a profound, embodied empathy. My figures serve as sites where spiritual questions and human vulnerability intersect, inspired by my lifelong fascination with the stories and sanctity within each individual. Rendering the human form becomes a devotional practice, echoing the rituals of my religious heritage.

My monotype process further distinguishes my work. I do not view monotype simply as image-making but as ritual—a sequence of inking, pressing, and revealing that mirrors the unpredictability and potential inherent in faith. Each print is unique, reflecting my belief in the authenticity and singularity of every human experience. This tactile engagement with materials is imbued with intention, elevating process to an act of devotion and discovery.

My studies with Roger Anliker, Richard Long, and Walter Hamady were pivotal. Anliker instilled in me rigorous discipline and relentless curiosity, teaching me to interrogate my assumptions in search of "eternal truths." Long showed me that it was valid to embrace historical and religious narratives, but in a contemporary manner. Hamady’s innovative approach to book arts and experimental printmaking revealed the transformative possibilities of materiality, narrative, and craft—encouraging me to integrate physical process with meaningful content.

As President of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and founder of sailorBOYpress, I champion both the preservation and evolution of historic processes like letterpress printing and papermaking. Through these media, I foreground the human body—its labor, its stories, its capacity for transformation.

Ultimately, my work is a testament to process as faith: a celebration of the unique, the imperfect, and the sacred woven through the fabric of daily life. My vision is one where art redeems overlooked materials and moments, inspiring grace and connection in both maker and viewer.