
Where ideas
take shape
My art practice is rooted in curiosity, material exploration, and a love of process — and a belief that art is thinking made visible.
Working by hand grounds me. It’s a way to slow down, to explore ideas visually, and to engage with materials. This mindset influences both how I create and how I teach — showing students that the process is the learning.
Making as a
way of knowing
Portraits
I create one-of-a-kind portraits using colored pencil, pastel, and watercolor. I’m drawn to layering and blending techniques that help bring out subtle expression and personality. Whether working from life or reference, I see portrait-making as both a study in observation and a quiet form of connection.
Halloween Masks
This past Halloween (2024), my daughter — a creative force in her own right — wanted to go all in with a Coraline-inspired theme. She designed and made her own Wybie costume (pictured below), and I created 2’ tall wearable masks for ‘Other Mother’, ‘Other Father’, and the Cat. From there, we built an under-structure from PVC pipe to bring ‘Other Mother’ to life — with plenty of help from her on design and decoration. It was a fun collaboration and ended up being one of the most fun Halloweens we've had in our neighborhood! We had a blast and we’re already dreaming big for this coming Halloween — Let’s just say it may just blow 2024 out of the water.
Corpse Flower
2024 was a big year for my wife and CSU’s Plant Growth Facility, thanks to the rare and dramatic blooming of their Corpse Flower. In October, I was commissioned to create a Corpse Flower costume for a ‘RAM Talk’ in downtown Fort Collins — with plans for it to appear at future CSU Extension events as well.
I built the costume using roll foam and a lightweight air-dry foam clay, then finished it with layers of spray paint to bring out the flower’s distinct (and slightly ominous) look.
First layers of paint drying before additional layers went on ...
Ready for presentation night
Viewing slide of Coloradoan article
On stage, costumes, being informative and humorous. Well done!
Kevin's wife, center, with her co-presenters at the RAM Talk
A good friend donned the costume only to be dubbed 'The Gnome'
Homecoming Tree
October was a busy month overall … the Wellington Middle High School Student Council students and I, during my Master’s Program fall internship, created decorations for the Homecoming Dance including this 12’ tree!
Using concrete pilon forms, a pallet, cardboard, paper, balloons (and of course duct tape!), the students really brought this project to life. They truly knocked it out of the park — the tree was a huge hit!
Illustrations
From festive Christmas cards to retirement tributes and just-for-fun doodles, I love creating illustrations that bring a little joy and personality to the page. I work in watercolor, colored pencil, and pen and ink — layering detail, emotion, and a bit of whimsy into each piece. Whether it’s marking a milestone or simply making someone smile, I believe there’s something special about handmade art with heart.
Custom work is welcome when time allows. If you're interested in something personal, feel free to reach out — I always appreciate thoughtful requests and clear communication.
Zen Fox
One year birthday illustration for my daughter with our pets at the time
5-year birthday illustration
Another birthday illustration
Christmas card
Christmas Card
Christmas Card
Commissioned retirement illustration
Commissioned retirement illustration
Why not?
Barnyard animals gone wild!
Silly Wedding Illustration/per client request
MOA FC Masks
Museum of Art, Fort Collins
For several years, I contributed to the Masks Fundraiser at the Museum of Art in Fort Collins, CO. I worked with found materials including fabric, wood, broken computer parts, and even greenery and leather. I was a fun challenge to build something unexpected from overlooked or maybe even items that would be otherwise discarded. Some pieces were wired to light up; others leaned into texture and shadow.
In more recent years, I collaborated with my daughter on the project. While the results varied, it was a meaningful way to share creative time together and explore new ideas. Each mask became its own experiment in transformation — part sculpture, part story.



Wondering what I create with?
Look through the accordion below to see the mix of tools and materials I like to get my hands on — from carving blocks to digital pens, it’s all part of the fun.
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• Pastel
• Graphite
• Pen & Ink
• Watercolor
• Colored Pencil
• EVA Foam
• Spray Paint
• Paint Pens
• Acrylic