Wild Beasts - The Collection

They were here before us — massive, unhurried, and utterly themselves. Long before the trails I run were formed, wild creatures moved across these landscapes in numbers too large to imagine, shaping the land as much as the land shaped them.

Each animal in this series begins with a real creature — a face, a posture, a particular way of standing in a field — and becomes something more. Using thick impasto acrylic and the Fauvist belief that color should be felt rather than explained, I build their coats layer by layer, until the paint itself has the weight and texture of fur. Some emerge from abstract dreamscapes. Some glow against fields of pure color. Some carry the quiet gravity of animals that have seen everything. Each one has a name.

Right now, the bison are calling loudest. Ghost, Hector, Joey, and Bison Blocks have claimed most of the studio wall — but Jimmy the Highland Cow has wandered in, and Sequoia the black lab has taken up residence in the corner. The herd is growing. The pack is forming. The wild beasts keep arriving.

The original Fauves were called Wild Beasts by critics who meant it as an insult. These animals wear it as a crown.

This is an ongoing series. New beasts arrive as they're ready.

Meet the beasts:

→ Ghost · Hector · Joey · Jimmy · Bison Blocks · Sequoia · and more to come

Thiago

14 W x 11 H x 1.5

With quiet determination already in motion — head low, shoulders driving, hooves churning the pale earth of the open range — Thiago knows exactly where he's going. Built from ribbons of crimson, burgundy, amber, and gold, his coat burns like a prairie sunset in motion, every stripe a streak of pure forward energy. Thiago was painted for someone I love — someone whose strength is matched only by his steadiness, who protects fiercely and moves through the world with the kind of intelligence and confidence that needs no announcement. I wanted to paint that. This is what it looks like. He joins the Wild Beasts herd as its most kinetic member — a counterpoint to Ghost's dreamlike emergence and Hector's quiet authority. Where they contemplate, Thiago charges. Named for the determined spirit his posture demanded, he is the herd's great mover. Made for anyone who recognizes that energy — in themselves, or in someone they love. A perfect companion for a home office, a gym, a creative studio, or given as a tribute to the person in your life who makes things happen.

Ghost

16 W x 16 H x 1.5 D

He surfaces from blue — from mark and memory, from the layered language of a landscape dreamed rather than seen. Ghost is based on a real white-faced bison named for his striking pale muzzle, and painted here as something between portrait and vision. His coat blazes gold and amber, built stroke by stroke in thick impasto relief, while the abstract field behind him pulses with neon pink glyphs, midnight circles, and the quiet chaos of a world in motion. This is the bison not as animal alone, but as presence — elemental, mythic, and impossible to look away from. Made for collectors who live at the intersection of fine art and bold design — stunning in a modern loft, a gallery-style hallway, or any space that can hold something with genuine intensity.

Bison Blocks

30 W x 20 H x 1.5 D

Four bison. Four moods. One irresistible grid. Inspired by the bold graphic energy of pop art, each bison is rendered in a single expressive palette — icy teal on red, lavender on gold, amber on forest green, sunflower on plum — with thick, gestural brushwork that gives every panel its own personality while the four sing together as one. Bison Blocks is playful and graphic without sacrificing the texture and craft that make each animal feel alive. A natural fit for a modern kitchen, creative studio, children's room, or any collector who loves color and wants their art to make people smile the moment they walk in.

Hector

16 W x 20 W x 1.5 D

Hector stands with the quiet authority of an animal that has outlasted blizzards and witnessed centuries, his gaze steady and knowing. Built from rivers of color — crimson, teal, violet, gold — his coat becomes a landscape unto itself, a testament to the wild complexity beneath a still exterior. This original acrylic painting on panel captures the American bison not as symbol, but as individual: ancient, unhurried, and entirely himself. Thick impasto strokes give Hector a physical presence that photographs can barely contain. Perfect for a statement wall in a living room, lodge, or mountain home — anywhere that calls for something with weight and soul.

Joey

11 W x 14 H x 1.5 D

Joey doesn't know what's coming — and that's exactly the point. Young, compact, and brimming with forward energy, he tilts into the world like he's ready for whatever it throws at him. His ribboned coat — teal, coral, sunshine yellow, and cobalt — swirls with the same restless optimism that shows in those wide, dark eyes. Where Hector carries history, Joey carries possibility. A perfect gift for a new graduate, new parent, or anyone stepping boldly into a next chapter. Works beautifully in a nursery, a child's room, or a sunny home office.

Jimmy the Coo

16 W x 20 H x 1.5 D

Jimmy arrived fully formed — shaggy, unbothered, and radiating the particular confidence of someone who has never once worried about their hair. His coat cascades in wild ribbons of magenta, gold, orange, and forest green, every stroke a small celebration of color for its own sake. Highland cows carry something ancient and gentle in their eyes, and Jimmy is no exception — beneath all that glorious chaos is a creature of surprising stillness. Painted with thick, expressive impasto layers, this original work stops people mid-scroll and mid-step at shows alike. An ideal fit for a bold, design-forward home, a boutique hotel room, or any space that welcomes personality and joy.

Sequoia