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Norman Rockwell and his ability to translate reality to canvas.
7 min read-Aug 31, 2026

The Argument at the Easel: What Aphantasia Taught Me About Painting

I can see a painting perfectly before I start, and that turns out to be the problem. What aphantasia, and the animators who cannot picture anything, taught me about the argument between the image in my head and the paint on the canvas.

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Traditional art's influence on app design
6 min read-Jun 11, 2026

Painting and Pixels

How a BFA in computer graphics and 20 years of front-end engineering became the same skill set. Color theory, composition, and value structure across every app I build.

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I've obtained a BFA in Computer Graphics from Syracuse University
7 min read-Apr 16, 2026

Artists Are Designers, But are Designers Artists?

I was traditionally trained as an artist before becoming an engineer. My art training changed how I think about component architecture, constraints, and creative problem-solving in code.

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