Ancestor Eyes
48 x 48 inches
Acrylic on canvas
This was the very first painting I completed after opening Good Trip Gallery, and it holds the spirit of that new beginning. The piece was created entirely from leftover paint gathered after one of our first sip-and-paint nights—colors poured and mixed by many hands, each layer telling part of a larger story.
What emerged from that spontaneous process was this vivid and soulful chimp. There’s something ancient in its gaze—part elder, part child. I’ve always admired the energy of monkeys: playful, wise, and present. This one feels like it’s watching, listening, maybe even teaching.
More than a portrait, Ancestor Eyes is a tribute to community, creativity, and the power of starting with what you have.
48 x 48 inches
Acrylic on canvas
This was the very first painting I completed after opening Good Trip Gallery, and it holds the spirit of that new beginning. The piece was created entirely from leftover paint gathered after one of our first sip-and-paint nights—colors poured and mixed by many hands, each layer telling part of a larger story.
What emerged from that spontaneous process was this vivid and soulful chimp. There’s something ancient in its gaze—part elder, part child. I’ve always admired the energy of monkeys: playful, wise, and present. This one feels like it’s watching, listening, maybe even teaching.
More than a portrait, Ancestor Eyes is a tribute to community, creativity, and the power of starting with what you have.
48 x 48 inches
Acrylic on canvas
This was the very first painting I completed after opening Good Trip Gallery, and it holds the spirit of that new beginning. The piece was created entirely from leftover paint gathered after one of our first sip-and-paint nights—colors poured and mixed by many hands, each layer telling part of a larger story.
What emerged from that spontaneous process was this vivid and soulful chimp. There’s something ancient in its gaze—part elder, part child. I’ve always admired the energy of monkeys: playful, wise, and present. This one feels like it’s watching, listening, maybe even teaching.
More than a portrait, Ancestor Eyes is a tribute to community, creativity, and the power of starting with what you have.