Endowing Artistic Techniques

My Pedagogical Approach

As the product of a Liberal Arts education throughout both my high school and collegiate studies, I believe that Fine Art is a noble pursuit both for the artistically inclined as well as the general student.

Throughout his metaphysical texts, Aristotle knits together his theory of beingwhich he roots in the triad: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. I subscribe to Aristotelian metaphysics in so far as I believe that Beauty should be pursued to better understand and appreciate the Natural world which the Creator has given us. Beauty is accessible and relevant to every individual, and it should be pursued as it develops one’s understanding of what is means to be human.

Fine Art, like Music or a great piece of literature, must be composed and arranged in a compelling or meaningful way to connect with a viewer. Artistic mastery requires more than photorealism; as with Music or Literature, artistic proficiency is developed as one describes a subject with simplicity, clarity, and eloquence. At its core, artistry is an intensive and intellectual endeavor, which like any other craft, requires time and practice. One may learn to become as eloquent with paintbrush as with a pencil.

Thus, it is my heart to endow the next generation with a palette sensitive to compelling, beautiful artwork, which I believe has the power to shape how we see the world and how we see God. By equipping students with the tools to render, it is my hope to impart them with the lifelong skills to look deeper and longer, to have an eye for life’s intricacies, and to live reflectively.

Experience  

  • “Adventures into Color, Space, and Shape” - a workshop with Veritas Scholars Academy (2026)

  • Veritas Scholars Academy Art Grammar Curriculum Developer (2026-present)

  • Veritas Scholars Academy Art Grammar Teacher (2026 - present)

  • Veritas Scholars Academy Secondary Art Club Consultant (2025-2026)

  • Private Art Teacher (2022 - present)

  • Artistic Consultant and Teacher for SPARC (St. Paul’s Ability Resource Center) (2022-2026)

  • BA in Fine Art from Hillsdale College, graduated Summa Cum Laude with honors (2021 - 2025)

Private
Lessons

I offer one-on-one private lessons with children and adults to cultivate and sharpen their artistic skills through critiques, projects, and technical development.

In-person or Remote Service

As a remote School manager as Veritas Scholars Academy, I am equipped with all the tools necessary to offer lessons or workshops from anywhere! I am based out of Lincoln, NE, and I welcome those from the area to reach out to me for in-person services.

Workshops

I occasionally offer workshops for interested parties or venues. Depending upon the occasion, I have performed demoes and walked groups through a step-by-step painting process.

Demographic Individualization

I have worked with individuals and groups from a variety of backgrounds. Throughout college, I specialized in building art workshops for the special needs population. In addition, I have worked with children, high school students, college students, and adults.

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“What’s really needed is nothing more than a broad sense of what you are looking for, some strategy for how to find it, and an overriding willingness to embrace mistakes and surprises along the way.”

David Bayles (Author of Art and Fear)