THE BOSS OF ME

The closing of 2025 marks my 20th anniversary of being a full-time artist. Furnishing this milestone with a proper nod is a necessary one, as it represents hundreds of paintings, drawings, stories, people, miles, hard times, good times, shows, accolades, disappointments, hope and all of the beautiful things along the way. Thousands of hours honing my craft—and most importantly, my undying love for the horse and never weakening.

Short of writing a book or sharing thousands of paintings and memories, it is with one photograph that this landmark is properly acknowledged.

The Boss of Me - the last horse I bred and trained before trading my reins in for paint brushes. I loved riding horses for a living and this handsome colt represents the multitude of horses I was privileged to ride. I remain proud of the pairing I chose with is dam to his sire ~ The Boss was pretty, kind, trainable while sporting a birthmark of colour, as if a soft launch into my next career.

The Boss, and the fond memories I have of him, represent the turning of the page of my apprenticeship—not only in horsemanship, but in discipline, humility, and devotion to mastery. This photograph represents the invisible foundation beneath how I live my life to this day, and what stands behind every painting I create.

My hat tips to every horse I have ever known: to the ones I helped bring into this world, and the ones I was privileged to comfort as you left this earthly place. To the ones I loved, helped, healed, adored, and painted—I would not have this life if it weren’t for each and every one of you. Quite simply, thank you for this life.