MIXED MEDIA ART & DESIGN
PITTSBURGH, PA

Hey there, I’m Aaron, a visual artist living in Pittsburgh, PA. Creativity in some form has been a huge part of my life over the years. As a teenager, while most of my friends were taking high level science and calculus classes, I was taking as many art classes as possible. I ultimately decided to pursue engineering at the University of Pittsburgh instead of studying art. That was a mistake as I quickly lost interest and decided to start taking more creative based classes again instead. At some point, I decided college wasn’t for me and started working full time, which also meant I stopped being creative. A few years passed and I found myself unhappy and decided to pick up the sketch book again to help balance my mind, body, and soul. The original goal was to practice being creative every day for an entire year and reflect on how it affected my well-being. Whether it was a 20-minute doodle session or eventually working on larger paintings or developing a love for photography, that first year was a success and my philosophy has only grown since. After discovering the long-lasting positive effects of creativity, the new goal is to spread the word through my art. ​​

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BE CREATIVE. EVERY DAY.​

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Visual art was always my first calling. Through the use of colors and my subjects, my love of the beach and the water are instantly recognizable at first glance. That’s the point; it’s my inspiration, it’s my happy place, it’s where I dream of being every day.

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While maintaining a modern surf vibe, I enjoy taking a graphic and methodical approach to my original work. Through the use of a mixture of mediums that include acrylic paint, colored pencils, ink, markers, modeling paste, and sometimes wood scraps, I create a body of work focused on similar themes and shapes as well as a vibrant and cohesive color palette. Style is derived by combining a mixture of geometric shapes and small patterns which are used to represent beachscapes, waves, and animals in a simplified yet direct manner.

 

I tend to paint on or use any material I have around the studio. Painting on wood panels is always my first choice, but I also enjoy using wood scraps to build painted assemblage pieces. Heavy paper or my handmade paper are always other options. I make thick, textural handmade paper from leftover scraps from my prints. In the future, I hope to move towards a more sustainable way of creating and this is one of the first steps.

 

In addition to physical art, in 2020 I started learning to use Adobe Illustrator to create digital sketches and designs. Old travel posters are a huge influence on both my style and color choices. My goal with these illustrations is the same as my original art; keep shapes simple, use patterns, keep colors vibrant,  and create a cohesive body of work with an instantly recognizable style.

 

Each illustration is printed in-house in small, limited-edition batches. I use a heavy cold press watercolor paper that gives each print an incredible texture. I hand cut, sign and number each and every print. These can be purchased in the LIMITED EDITION PRINTS section of the website.

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My dream has always been to live along the beach somewhere and my goal with my work is to remind myself and everyone else of these beautiful places.

 

My most current work can be found in the FRESH FROM THE STUDIO section, but you can also schedule a studio visit or catch me at an event.  You can also EMAIL me with any questions as well. Please visit the WEB SHOP to purchase any works, large or small.

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