Braves Foundation Gala, 2020
The annual Braves Fest Gala, held in January of 2020, celebrated the 2019 Braves season as well as kicked off the 2020 pre season training camp. I was commissioned to create an interactive piece of art for guests and players that would be auctioned off at the end of the night to benefit the Atlanta Braves Foundation. I spearheaded the conceptualization, budgeting, transportation and execution of this interactive centerpiece.
Braves Staff appreciation night, 2021
The annual Game Day Staff Appreciation Night is a post season celebration that honors all Braves game day staff- ushers, retail, ticketing and more. The 2021 Appreciation Night included unprecedented field access, a special viewing of “The Sandlot” on the big screen and other interactive elements including food and beverage stations, a photo op station with the newly won World Series trophy as well as the interactive painting I created. I was commissioned by the Atlanta Braves Foundation to create a large scale interactive piece of art that highlighted different iconic moments from the recent Braves Championship season. The staff was then given different prompts (i.e. “Why do you love the Braves?”, “What was your most memorable moment from this past season?”) to fill out and add to the painting. This painting now resides in the Game Day Staff locker room inside of Truist Park. I spearheaded the conceptualization, budgeting, transportation and execution of this interactive centerpiece.
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones Commissions, 2023
I was commissioned by Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones to create 3 cohesive pieces for his office in the Georgia State Capitol. The three pieces include a “Sounds of Georgia” piece that highlights the rich and diverse music history of Georgia, featuring artists such as Ray Chalres, James Brown, Outkast, Widespread Panic and more. The “Georgia Bulldog” piece focuses on all things UGA- including Burt’s time as a captain on the UGA football team, the ‘02 SEC championship win and other Athens staples like the Chapel Bell and Georgia Theatre. The “Agirculture” piece includes some of Georgia’s top agricultural commodities such as peaches, blueberries, cotton and peanuts as well as personal touches like Burt’s homestead and the “88,00” to celebrate the recent legislation passed for new trucking weight limits.
Georgia Agricultural Commissioner tyler harper commissions, 2023
I was commissioned by Tyler Harper, the Agricultural Commissioner of Georgia, to create two pieces of art for his office. For the larger painting, we wanted to capture the breadth and quality of the commodities produced right here in Georgia- such as broiler chickens, beef, corn, cotton, peaches, blueberries and more. There are 30+ commodities on this one painting. For the smaller painting, I painted the reverse/back side of the Georgia State Seal. This side of the Seal represents Georgia’s roots in agriculture and the important role it has played in out economy since Georgia’s inception as a state.
FFA BLUE AND GOLD GALA, 2023
The Georgia chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA) held its annual fundraiser Gala at the Mercedes-Benz stadium. I was commissioned to paint a live portrait that would be auctioned off at the end of the evening to benefit the FFA Foundation. This piece features Georgia’s top agricultural commodities such as peaches, cotton, peanuts, blueberries, pine trees, a scene from the Gala and the first line of the FFA Creed- “I Believe in the Future of Agriculture”. State Senator Russ Goodman (pictured below) had the winning bid for this piece and it will now be housed in his office in the Georgia State Capitol.
RSM CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT, 2022
The annual RSM Golf Tournament, hosted by PGA golfer Davis Love and The Davis Love Foundation, is an official PGA Tour event held at Sea Island Golf Club. I was commissioned to do a live painting in the 18th green chalet to provide entertainment for the VIP ticket holders and create a piece that would be housed in the Davis Love Foundation HQ offices. The completed artwork will also be featured on the 2023 RSM Classic Golf Tournament tickets.
Sony Michel Commissions 2018, 2021
I was commissioned by Sony Michel, UGA running back and first round NFL Draft pick, to commemorate his most important football moments- his winning touchdown run in double overtime of the Rose Bowl Game to send UGA to the National Championship and his winning touchdown for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII (the game’s only touchdown). These paintings now hang in his house in Florida.
UGA Visitor’s Center Bulldog Platform, 2018
The “We Let the Dawgs Out” public art exhibit is a collection of larger than life painted bulldog statues scattered around Athens, GA that encapsulates the city’s creative energy and support for the arts. During my time as a student worker at the UGA Marketing and Communications office, I was commissioned to paint the platform of the Bulldog statue located in the UGA Visitor’s Center.
