*Artwork shown in environment (with plants, desk, etc.) is not actual size.

"A Good Place"

A fine art reproduction of an original 16x20 acrylic painting on canvas. This reproduction is professionally printed on fine art watercolor paper. Why did I choose this type of paper? Watercolor paper is usually thick and the medium texture of this particular paper adds a nice touch to closer reflect the qualities of the original. Each reproduction will be signed, dated (according to month and year it was printed), and titled. This is an open edition reproduction. I would recommend getting this custom framed but if you're trying to save money, you can easily buy a mat and frame from your local frame store (I usually go to Michael's and use their on-going coupons). I would HIGHLY recommend bringing the reproduction with you when shopping, that way you won't be disappointed when you get home and realize, "hey that's not the right size!"

- Paper Size: 11"x 14" Image size: About ¼” border around edges (total image a bit smaller than 11x14) Top/Bottom edges larger than sides
- Fine art watercolor paper
- Signed, Dated (according to print date), and Titled

What inspired the original artwork?

I went on a road trip with my cousin, up the west coast to Canada. While browsing the Pikes Market area in Seattle, I stumbled upon a tub of vintage photos and instantly fell in love. There's something about the obscurity of a vintage photo that makes it compelling, like a story without a beginning, middle or an end. So, naturally, as an artist and a hoarder, I decided to get a few hoping to make something out of it. I also think a lot and my thoughts tend to form themselves into one-liners and random paragraphs of philosophical gibberish. I’ve always wanted to incorporate my writings into my artwork somehow and I think this style or method of artwork has allowed me to do that. So that’s how this piece came to be.

“When all you’ve got is the Lord, you’re in a good place.” There are many times that I find myself stuck at the bottom with nothing but my faith. Once I hit that bottom there’s only one thing that I can do, and that is to trust in God’s plan. It’s the best place that I can be in those moments because whatever I cannot change I know I can give it to God, trusting in him to do his part and trusting myself to change what I can. There’s only good things that can happen if I do everything in my power to fix things on my end. Just then, the universe begins to shift.