Red-tailed hawks are highly adaptable and can be found in a variety of habitats throughout the state. Although they can inhabit forests, wetlands, and even urban areas, they prefer open country, patrolling the grasslands, prairies and ag fields of our region. 

Prairie clover, lupine, and black-eyed susans are among a variety of flowers native to the area, and serve as forage for small mammals rummaging through pastures and plains. I incorporated these plants, along with the tracks of squirrels and rabbits around the hawks head, to suggest the relationship that these species share with one another. 

Whether plant, predator or prey, I believe each deserves appreciation for the balance and beauty they bring to the natural world. 

Sibley Street - Hastings, Minnesota

2024

“South Shore Daydream”

Mural created as part of the 2024 LynLake Street Art Series

Lyndale Avenue - Minneapolis, Minnesota

2024

“Guardian”

Mural project done in collaboration with Dubois Formalwear and On Broadway Inc for their igNight Market

Broadway Ave - Green Bay, WI

2024

“Spring Creek Symphony”

This project was aimed at highlighting some of our area’s most beautiful native stream dwelling creatures, and the connections they share with one another. An addiction to seeking trout and trying to better understand their diet, behaviors, and preferred habitat has led to a lot of time spent exploring local streams, as well as sitting behind a vise. As anglers, we often get to observe the exchange that exist between aerial species such as eagles, ospreys and an array of airborn insects, and the stream dwelling trout that are both the predators and prey of these various winged creatures above. There’s an intriguing beauty in this give and take, and I wanted to create this piece as an homage to these species and the divine balance that exists within the natural world.

University Ave - Saint Paul, Minnesota

2024

“Northwoods Forage”

Northern Minnesota themed mural created in collaboration with Minny Grown

We set out to create something representative of our northwoods region and its natural areas, and chose to focus on a black bear as the primary inspiration. I wanted to illustrate some of the connections that black bears have to local flora, as well as the interconnected nature of these various plant species and fungi. Blueberries, chokecherries, acorns, honey mushrooms, clover, and insect larva all contribute to a black bear’s diet, and also share many relationships among themselves (blueberries love the shade of oaks, bees will inhabit oaks and pollinate clover and berry plants, honey mushrooms feed saprophytically on oaks, etc). Not only in nature, but in life, all things share connections with one another. There’s a John Muir quote that has stuck with me since I first read it as a teenager:

“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe”

Lyndale Avenue - Minneapolis, Minnesota

2024

“Driftless Brown”

Interior mural for the Driftless Angler Fly Shop

Viroqua, WI

2024

38th Street Station

Minneapolis, MN

2023

Hiawatha LRT Trail

Minneapolis, Minnesota

2023

“Passing of Wisdom”

Mural created for the 2023 LynLake Street Art Series

Lyndale Avenue - Minneapolis, Minnesota

2023

“Neolithic Landscape”

Mural created as an homage to farm owner’s family history and heritage

Star Prairie, WI

2023

“Spring in the Valley”

Mural created as part of the first annual Union Art Alley

Back of Osaka Sushi - between Myrtle St and Commercial St

Stillwater, Minnesota

2023

Interior mural created for Loon State Physical Therapy

Linden Hills Neighborhood

Minneapolis, Minnesota

2023

Northwoods mural created for Schmiege Law Office

Second Street W -

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2022

Mural created during the LynLake Street Art Series 2022

Located on tower above Evolution and the Greenway Bike Path

Lyndale Avenue - Minneapolis, Minnesota

2022

“At the Center of Your Being”

Mural created for the ChromaZone Mural Festival

University Avenue W -

Saint Paul, Minnesota

2022

This work was inspired by the idea that as we journey through life, each of us holds near and dear deep aspirations, goals, a vision or purpose, that’s as unique to each of us as our own life experiences.

As we work towards that goal, we are bound to encounter ups and downs, or wins and losses along the way. When we keep our head up and stay true to our path, I believe we will be guided towards our deepest calling and purpose in life.

The bear in this composition represents the reflective and determined mind, never losing sight of it’s vision or goal. The fish represent the various people, relationships, opportunities and encouragement that help sustain and allow us to push forward, even in tough times, towards our calling. The human head frames the scene to suggest that as individuals, we are all navigating the ebbs and flows in our journey getting there.

Part II of Historic Mural for the Rennick Farm

Star Prairie, Wisconsin

2022

Mural created during LynLake Street Art Series 2021

Lyndale Avenue - Minneapolis, Minnesota

2021

Mural for Parkway Pizza

Minneapolis, Minnesota

2021

Mural created for Homestead Veterinary Clinic

Baldwin, Wisconsin

2021

Mural created for the Village of Menomonee Falls in partnership with Wallpapered City

Appleton Avenue x Main Street - Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

2020

“Solidarity / Justice for George Floyd”

Lake Street X Lyndale Avenue

Minneapolis, Minnesota

2020

Mural for Parkway Pizza

Roseville, Minnesota

2020

Historic Mural for the Rennick Farm (originally an 1800’s Water Tower Tank)

Star Prairie, Wisconsin

2020

“Keep Trash Out of the Picture”

Stormwater Drain Mural created for the City of River Falls

Collaborative project done in partnership with Rain to Rivers, River Falls Community Arts Base, and the River Falls School District

River Falls, Wisconsin

2019

Interactive Mural for the City of New Richmond

Mary Park - New Richmond, Wisconsin

2019

Mural created during LynLake Street Art Series 2019

LynLake Neighborhood - Minneapolis, Minnesota

2019

West 1st Street X Minnesota Ave.

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2019

Tiger-Themed Signal Box Mural created for NRSD

Richmond Way X Tiger Ave.

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2018

Mural for Lyndy Apartments

LynLake Neighborhood - Minneapolis, Minnesota

2018

St. Croix River / Northwoods Mural

Downtown - Stillwater, Minnesota

2018

Mural for Cloud 9 Trampoline Park

Chesapeake, VA

2017

Live Painting created at New Richmond's 50th Annual Park Art Fair

Installed in the New Richmond Area Visitor's Bureau & Chamber of Commerce Office

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2017

Bench/Planter Mural created as part of a Downtown Public Art Initiative

Knowles Ave. X Second St.

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2017

Bench/Planter Mural created as part of a Downtown Public Art Initiative

Knowles Ave. X Third St.

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2017

Bench/Planter Mural created as part of a Downtown Public Art Initiative

Knowles Ave. X Third St.

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2017

Bench/Planter Mural created as part of a Downtown Public Art Initiative

Knowles Ave. X Second St.

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2017

Bench/Planter Mural created as part of a Downtown Public Art Initiative

Knowles Ave. X Third St.

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2017

Bench/Planter Mural created as part of a Downtown Public Art Initiative

Knowles Ave. X Second St.

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2017

Bench/Planter Mural created as part of a Downtown Public Art Initiative

Knowles Ave. X First St.

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2017

Northwoods Mural for the Schwartzes

Uptown - Minneapolis, Minnesota

2017

Live Painting created at the 2nd Annual Carpenter Art Festival

The Carpenter Nature Center - Hudson, Wisconsin

2016

Mural for Balance Fitness Studio

Minneapolis, MN

2016

"In the Wind"

Mural for Westfields Hospital

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2016

"Downstream"

Mural for Westfields Hospital

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2016

"Regenerate"

Mural for Westfields Hospital

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2016

"Taking Flight"

Mural for Westfields Hospital

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2016

Bench/Planter Mural created as part of a Downtown Public Art Initiative

Knowles Ave. X Second St.

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2016

Bench/Planter Mural created as part of a Downtown Public Art Initiative

Knowles Ave. X Third St.

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2016

Signal Box Mural created as part of a Downtown Public Art Initiative

Knowles Ave. X Fourth St.

New Richmond, Wisconsin

2016

A Collaboration with Jeremy Hughes & the Oliphant Community

Oliphant Brewing - Somerset, Wisconsin

2016

Live Painting created at the 49th Annual Ashland Folk Festival

Northland College - Ashland, Wisconsin

2016

Live Painting created at Envision Festival

Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

2016

Mural for Oliphant Brewing

Somerset, WI

2015

Mural in Centennial Science Hall, University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI

2013

A Collaboration with Roman Sorensen

State St. X Mason St.

Santa Barbara, CA

2012