How would you describe what you do? Your practice, your craft, your cash machine?

The two constants of late are drawing and printmaking-especially linocuts, with some silkscreen. Space and time restrictions have kept my work smaller in the past few years. It enables me to (usually) do a drawing in one sitting. Most of the time there is text that accompanies the image. A longstanding tradition of my work. It predates flyer-making, but that probably cemented the practice. The lino prints generally start from a drawing. The very nature of printmaking is intentional, but I relish the accidents that can occur in the studio while printing. I do a lot of work that combines drawing and printmaking. It has a looser feel, that I feel I am often chasing.

Can you tell us where you are from?

I lived outside of Boston, MA until mid elementary school. Then to suburban Virginia, outside of DC. Went to art school in DC for a year, then moved to Boston, initially for more art school. Then to NYC, then to LA.

Where do you look for inspiration? A place, a person, a book, an action?

Memory informs a lot of my work. Sometimes the echo of inspiration is enough inspiration. Books, films, music. I believe in working. And gaining understanding of the work through repetition. Carving the linocuts requires the right amount of attention which allows my mind to focus/wander. I am inspired by friends whose work grows and changes. I am inspired by perseverance.

““Eliminating the ego is more challenging when you’re working solo.””

What work are you most proud of?

Probably work that was done collaboratively. Goldmine Shithouse, La Gritona, Slaughter Shack. Eliminating the ego is more challenging when you're working solo.

What has been the biggest challenge on your journey?

The stumbling blocks I place in my path.

What's the best advice you've gotten from someone?

It didn't have anything to do with art. When I was freaking out about the imminent birth of my first child, my friend Jonny Fenix told me I was going to meet the person I would love the most in the world. It might sound corny, but it broke through the fog of my fear. And it was true, twice.

Favorite food in LA? Your go-to spot to get cravings satiated?

My most recent obsession is the taco spot in front of the 99 Cent store on York and Fig. A family favorite. Ample parking, if necessary, but close enough to walk. The al pastor is amazing. Salsas are great. All the fixings. Nice pickled onion option. And it's been nearly 2 decades since I've eaten burritos on the regular — these are pretty spectacular.