Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar Sketch I do social media and web administration for Rise Up Martial Arts in Madison WI. We hosted a seminar by Luiz Claudio of LCCT from Chicago, and I took photos and video, and thought it would be really cool to draw a sketch...

Professor Regis Milton Attacking from in Guard It was good to work on this as a BJJ portrait, capture the position, and bring movement and tension to a seemingly static position. There is a balance to rough technique and tight details of the painting, and I enjoyed...

Portrait Painting of Wade Barden by Michael Velotta of Foundations BJJ This Summer, Wade Barden of Stronghold Athletics was scheduled teach do a seminar at Foundations BJJ in Madison, WI. Instructor Mike Velotta of Foundations messaged me a couple of weeks before the...

Brazilian jiu jitsu Portrait paintings My first finished commission, first BJJ art show, and first display of artwork at a grappling Tournament! The last month has been extremely busy with making Brazilian jiu jitsu paintings. I finished my first commissioned portrait...

What is the Minimum Viable Product(MVP) and where does it come from? Programmers are some of the most clever, and hardest working people that I've had the pleasure of working near. I spend a lot of time around serious, independent programmers five to seven days per...

The steps I am taking to sell art at bjj tournaments In my third month of this art endeavor, I am preparing to take my artwork to my first tournament as a vendor. I am make progress on my first bjj painting commission (right) and I have just sold my first art prints...