Upcoming Events
See art created live! Its one thing to see pictures, but chalk art is even more impressing in person! The following are events and locations where I'll be making appearances.
Traveling Event Dates of 2026Due to health concerns, and injury, I'm unable to travel for the 2026 year. Reevaluation for potential and limited events for 2027.
About my health: I realize I have had this statement up since 2019 when I went on a hiatus from traveling with the hope to return in some capacity. Then Covid happened I took that time to focus on my health. Sadly, my condition got worse during the 2020-2023 years. Rollercoaster of good days and bad ones. Eventually learned through many tests, I have a herniated disk C6-C7 in my neck, which causes pain and partial paralysis on the right side of my body, down through my right arm, shoulder, and hand, along with numbness in my face on that side. I also experience a persistent dull to sharp headache behind my right eye. Fortunately, it's manageable with physical therapy, stretching, and a complete change in diet. I was also diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, a hereditary condition, but it is currently manageable. As of January 2026, after several years of physical therapy, stretching, and strength training, I feel much better and am able to work. However, despite all the progress I've made, I still feel absolutely terrified at the thought of being reinjured and returning to that once completely debilitating state. I have a new perceptive on what chronic pain means, its hidden and its a silent suffering. I would not wish this on anyone. If anything, this is a message to take care of your body. Listen to it, rest it when it needs rest. 7 years of street painting + a full time production job caused irreversible damage. Its hard to say if I'd change anything because the opportunities I was granted and the absolute joy I had painting along side the best artists and community I've ever found. So I try not to dwell on the should have could'ves. There is only now and forward. What this means for now. I am focusing more on conservation messaging and scientific illustrations, trying to contribute to more positively through art. I've always wanted to layer in some sort of teaching elements in with my work. I'd like to travel, but in a lesser compacity then before. I'm not sure exactly what that looks like or even if its possible. So for now I'm keeping options open, but restrictive. I hope this for any of what its worth is a brief explanation as to the hiatus. There is of course more to it, but for now I'd at least owed some explanation as to my current health status. Thank you for your understanding. - |
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