arthur blank commission, 2024
I was approached this past May to create a painting that would be gifted to Mr. Arthur Blank at the official ribbon cutting ceremony of his namesake hospital- Arthur M. Blank Hospital, a Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) Hospital. We wanted this painting to celebrate all things CHOA including the official mascots Hope and Will, Mr. Blank with CHOA CEO, Donna Hyland, interior and exterior shots of the new hospital and more. Small framed prints of the original were then given out to event guests.
Braves Foundation Gala, 2020
The annual Braves Fest Gala, held in January of 2020, celebrated the 2019 Braves season as well as kicked off the 2020 pre season training camp. I was commissioned to create an interactive piece of art for guests and players that would be auctioned off at the end of the night to benefit the Atlanta Braves Foundation. I spearheaded the conceptualization, budgeting, transportation and execution of this interactive centerpiece.
MLb all-star game, 2024
The annual MLB All-Star Week, held in July of 2024 in Arlington, Texas, celebrates the top players from the National League and American League with events such as the Home Run Derby, the All Star Game and more. I was commissioned to create a painting that would be used on the official Onward Reserve x All Star Game t shirts sold at the stadium. I then flew to Arlington, Texas to recreate the same painting that is featured on the t shirts during the All Star Game. I was stationed outside of the merchandise store on the suite level and was able to interact with fans that walked by.
Braves Staff appreciation night, 2021
The annual Game Day Staff Appreciation Night is a post season celebration that honors all Braves game day staff- ushers, retail, ticketing and more. The 2021 Appreciation Night included unprecedented field access, a special viewing of “The Sandlot” on the big screen and other interactive elements including food and beverage stations, a photo op station with the newly won World Series trophy as well as the interactive painting I created. I was commissioned by the Atlanta Braves Foundation to create a large scale interactive piece of art that highlighted different iconic moments from the recent Braves Championship season. The staff was then given different prompts (i.e. “Why do you love the Braves?”, “What was your most memorable moment from this past season?”) to fill out and add to the painting. This painting now resides in the Game Day Staff locker room inside of Truist Park. I spearheaded the conceptualization, budgeting, transportation and execution of this interactive centerpiece.
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones Commissions, 2023
I was commissioned by Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones to create 3 cohesive pieces for his office in the Georgia State Capitol. The three pieces include a “Sounds of Georgia” piece that highlights the rich and diverse music history of Georgia, featuring artists such as Ray Chalres, James Brown, Outkast, Widespread Panic and more. The “Georgia Bulldog” piece focuses on all things UGA- including Burt’s time as a captain on the UGA football team, the ‘02 SEC championship win and other Athens staples like the Chapel Bell and Georgia Theatre. The “Agirculture” piece includes some of Georgia’s top agricultural commodities such as peaches, blueberries, cotton and peanuts as well as personal touches like Burt’s homestead and the “88,00” to celebrate the recent legislation passed for new trucking weight limits.
Georgia Agricultural Commissioner tyler harper commissions, 2023
I was commissioned by Tyler Harper, the Agricultural Commissioner of Georgia, to create two pieces of art for his office. For the larger painting, we wanted to capture the breadth and quality of the commodities produced right here in Georgia- such as broiler chickens, beef, corn, cotton, peaches, blueberries and more. There are 30+ commodities on this one painting. For the smaller painting, I painted the reverse/back side of the Georgia State Seal. This side of the Seal represents Georgia’s roots in agriculture and the important role it has played in out economy since Georgia’s inception as a state.
georgia forestry association annual conference, 2024
The Georgia Forestry Association is a community of foresters, contractors and service providers that serve as the premiere advocate for working forests in Georgia. This group fosters and promotes a healthy political climate for forest landowners, forest product manufacturers and forest-based businesses. GFA’s annual conference is the largest gathering of forestry professionals in the country. For this project, I was commissioned to create two separate paintings for the outgoing Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) Chairman and outgoing Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF) Chairman. In this painting, I wanted to encapsulate key points in their tenure as chairman and also highlight places that are personally special to them them including scenes from their farm and where they work. These pieces were presented to the outgoing chairmans at the closing ceremonies of the conference.
FFA BLUE AND GOLD GALA, 2023
The Georgia chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA) held its annual fundraiser Gala at the Mercedes-Benz stadium. I was commissioned to paint a live portrait that would be auctioned off at the end of the evening to benefit the FFA Foundation. This piece features Georgia’s top agricultural commodities such as peaches, cotton, peanuts, blueberries, pine trees, a scene from the Gala and the first line of the FFA Creed- “I Believe in the Future of Agriculture”. State Senator Russ Goodman (pictured below) had the winning bid for this piece and it will now be housed in his office in the Georgia State Capitol.
RSM Classic PGA Tour event | hosted by davis love III, 2022
The annual RSM Golf Tournament, hosted by PGA golfer Davis Love and The Davis Love Foundation, is an official PGA Tour event held at Sea Island Golf Club. I was commissioned to do a live painting in the 18th green chalet to provide entertainment for the VIP ticket holders and create a piece that would be housed in the Davis Love Foundation HQ offices. The completed artwork will also be featured on the 2023 RSM Classic Golf Tournament tickets.
15th anniversary | RSM Classic PGA Tour event, 2024
The annual RSM Golf Tournament, hosted by PGA golfer Davis Love and The Davis Love Foundation, is an official PGA Tour event held at Sea Island Golf Club. I was commissioned to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the tournament with a collage painting. Prints of the painting will be featured in promotional materials during the 2024 tournament while the origianl painting is now housed at the RSM HQ in Chiacago, IL.
political strategist Stephen Lawson Commission, 2024
I was commissioned by Stephen Lawson, a veteran political strategist here in Atlanta, to create a piece that would highlight his extensive background in media relations and politics as well as his new home state of Georgia. Stephen’s track record includes working on a successful re-election campaign for former Governor of Florida Rick Scott, Communications Director for Ron Se Santis’s successful gubernatorial campaign and Deputy Campaign Manager for U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler, to name a few.
Sony Michel Commissions 2018, 2021
I was commissioned by Sony Michel, UGA running back and first round NFL Draft pick, to commemorate his most important football moments- his winning touchdown run in double overtime of the Rose Bowl Game to send UGA to the National Championship and his winning touchdown for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII (the game’s only touchdown). These paintings now hang in his house in Florida.
UGA Visitor’s Center Bulldog Platform, 2018
The “We Let the Dawgs Out” public art exhibit is a collection of larger than life painted bulldog statues scattered around Athens, GA that encapsulates the city’s creative energy and support for the arts. During my time as a student worker at the UGA Marketing and Communications office, I was commissioned to paint the platform of the Bulldog statue located in the UGA Visitor’s Center.
