About Me

I typically avoid portraits at all cost, but tonight during figure drawing I decided to challenge myself, and I’m pretty happy with the outcome! This is a 20 minute pose from life in graphite.
I typically avoid portraits at all cost, but tonight during figure drawing I decided to challenge myself, and I’m pretty happy with the outcome! This is a 20 minute pose from life in graphite.
Some more contour gestures! 20 minute poses. . . . . . #figuredrawing #graphite #sketch #gesturedrawing
Some more contour gestures! 20 minute poses. . . . . . #figuredrawing #graphite #sketch #gesturedrawing
Some 20 minute contour sketches
Some 20 minute contour sketches
I feel blessed to be able to spend entire days in the studio now. I’m broke...but damn I’m happy! : : : : #figuredrawing #graphite #drawing #nycart #greenpointbrooklyn
I feel blessed to be able to spend entire days in the studio now. I’m broke...but damn I’m happy! : : : : #figuredrawing #graphite #drawing #nycart #greenpointbrooklyn
🔸 #figuredrawing #transfer #sketch #drawing #prismacolor
🔸 #figuredrawing #transfer #sketch #drawing #prismacolor
Well it’s official! I signed my lease to a private studio here in NYC so y’all’d best get ready cause it’s coming.
Well it’s official! I signed my lease to a private studio here in NYC so y’all’d best get ready cause it’s coming.
-An old haunt- The Gardener (2018) Acrylic on semi-primed canvas. : : : : : #painting #acrylicart #philadelphiaart #garden #tallestmanonearth #canvas #acrylic
-An old haunt- The Gardener (2018) Acrylic on semi-primed canvas. : : : : : #painting #acrylicart #philadelphiaart #garden #tallestmanonearth #canvas #acrylic
Just received @agnes_cecile book of work! A great way to cap off my night and a phenomenal book, highly recommend getting it if you’re interested in her work! #watercolor #figure #italianart
Just received @agnes_cecile book of work! A great way to cap off my night and a phenomenal book, highly recommend getting it if you’re interested in her work! #watercolor #figure #italianart
One of my favorite pass times has quickly become going to the Met to sketch the sculptures. #met #newyork
One of my favorite pass times has quickly become going to the Met to sketch the sculptures. #met #newyork
“Sunday III” 12 X 36 Oil on Canvas . . . . . . . . #oilpainting #sun #flower #triptych #sunday #art #oil #art #artistsoninstagram #paint #nature #blue #yellow #expressionism #grief
“Sunday III” 12 X 36 Oil on Canvas . . . . . . . . #oilpainting #sun #flower #triptych #sunday #art #oil #art #artistsoninstagram #paint #nature #blue #yellow #expressionism #grief
“Sunday II” 12 X 36 Oil on Canvas . . . . . . . . #painting #sunflower #nature #art #oilpaint #stilllife #iconic #triptych
“Sunday II” 12 X 36 Oil on Canvas . . . . . . . . #painting #sunflower #nature #art #oilpaint #stilllife #iconic #triptych
“Hot Springs” 9X12 oil on Canvas . . . . . #baptist #painting #northcarolina #hotsprings #church #oil #oilpainting #art #artistsoninstagram #landscape
“Hot Springs” 9X12 oil on Canvas . . . . . #baptist #painting #northcarolina #hotsprings #church #oil #oilpainting #art #artistsoninstagram #landscape
Out on the streets So many possibilities To not be alone. . . . . . . #deathcabforcutie #deathcab #drawing #nude #figure #art #classical #study #midtone #artist
Out on the streets So many possibilities To not be alone. . . . . . . #deathcabforcutie #deathcab #drawing #nude #figure #art #classical #study #midtone #artist
You and your high tops anyway. You and your skinny jeans any day... she’s got a boyfriend anyway . . . . . . #1975 #sex #nude #figure #model #drawing #fredrixcanvas #artist #art #graphite
You and your high tops anyway. You and your skinny jeans any day... she’s got a boyfriend anyway . . . . . . #1975 #sex #nude #figure #model #drawing #fredrixcanvas #artist #art #graphite
I’m looking to get into a figure painting project! I’m looking for models that are able to sit still for 30 minutes intervals. Please dm me for details if your willing! Men, women and all body shapes encouraged! ❤️
I’m looking to get into a figure painting project! I’m looking for models that are able to sit still for 30 minutes intervals. Please dm me for details if your willing! Men, women and all body shapes encouraged! ❤️
Sunday Oil on canvas : : : : : #sunflower #oilpainting #painting #artistsoninstagram #dickblick #fredrixcanvas #windsorandnewton
Sunday Oil on canvas : : : : : #sunflower #oilpainting #painting #artistsoninstagram #dickblick #fredrixcanvas #windsorandnewton
Looking desperately for the sun. : : : #oil #painting #oilpainting #winsorandnewton #fredrixcanvas #dickblick #sunflower #art
Looking desperately for the sun. : : : #oil #painting #oilpainting #winsorandnewton #fredrixcanvas #dickblick #sunflower #art
“I guess it’s not something that we can help, and we’ll just go on to get lonely with someone else.” -death cab : : : : : #sketch #figure #figuredrawing #graphite #nude #model #reclined #25minutes #deathcabforcutie #noroominframe
“I guess it’s not something that we can help, and we’ll just go on to get lonely with someone else.” -death cab : : : : : #sketch #figure #figuredrawing #graphite #nude #model #reclined #25minutes #deathcabforcutie #noroominframe
“Bud” 1 of 3 oil on Canvas 4 X 4 : : : : : : #sunflower #painting #paint #oilpainting #oil #winsorandnewton #dickblick
“Bud” 1 of 3 oil on Canvas 4 X 4 : : : : : : #sunflower #painting #paint #oilpainting #oil #winsorandnewton #dickblick
“I know what’s on your mind. God knows I put it there.” -Mumford : : : : #figure #model #art #drawing #graphite #4B #sketch #artist #mumfordandsons #coldarms #nude #woman #25minutes #701whaley
“I know what’s on your mind. God knows I put it there.” -Mumford : : : : #figure #model #art #drawing #graphite #4B #sketch #artist #mumfordandsons #coldarms #nude #woman #25minutes #701whaley
I typically avoid portraits at all cost, but tonight during figure drawing I decided to challenge myself, and I’m pretty happy with the outcome! This is a 20 minute pose from life in graphite. Some more contour gestures! 20 minute poses. . . . . . #figuredrawing #graphite #sketch #gesturedrawing Some 20 minute contour sketches I feel blessed to be able to spend entire days in the studio now. I’m broke...but damn I’m happy! : : : : #figuredrawing #graphite #drawing #nycart #greenpointbrooklyn 🔸 #figuredrawing #transfer #sketch #drawing #prismacolor Well it’s official! I signed my lease to a private studio here in NYC so y’all’d best get ready cause it’s coming. -An old haunt- The Gardener (2018) Acrylic on semi-primed canvas. : : : : : #painting #acrylicart #philadelphiaart #garden #tallestmanonearth #canvas #acrylic Just received @agnes_cecile book of work! A great way to cap off my night and a phenomenal book, highly recommend getting it if you’re interested in her work! #watercolor #figure #italianart One of my favorite pass times has quickly become going to the Met to sketch the sculptures. #met #newyork “Sunday III” 12 X 36 Oil on Canvas . . . . . . . . #oilpainting #sun #flower #triptych #sunday #art #oil #art #artistsoninstagram #paint #nature #blue #yellow #expressionism #grief “Sunday II” 12 X 36 Oil on Canvas . . . . . . . . #painting #sunflower #nature #art #oilpaint #stilllife #iconic #triptych “Hot Springs” 9X12 oil on Canvas . . . . . #baptist #painting #northcarolina #hotsprings #church #oil #oilpainting #art #artistsoninstagram #landscape Out on the streets So many possibilities To not be alone. . . . . . . #deathcabforcutie #deathcab #drawing #nude #figure #art #classical #study #midtone #artist You and your high tops anyway. You and your skinny jeans any day... she’s got a boyfriend anyway . . . . . . #1975 #sex #nude #figure #model #drawing #fredrixcanvas #artist #art #graphite I’m looking to get into a figure painting project! I’m looking for models that are able to sit still for 30 minutes intervals. Please dm me for details if your willing! Men, women and all body shapes encouraged! ❤️ Sunday Oil on canvas : : : : : #sunflower #oilpainting #painting #artistsoninstagram #dickblick #fredrixcanvas #windsorandnewton Looking desperately for the sun. : : : #oil #painting #oilpainting #winsorandnewton #fredrixcanvas #dickblick #sunflower #art “I guess it’s not something that we can help, and we’ll just go on to get lonely with someone else.” -death cab : : : : : #sketch #figure #figuredrawing #graphite #nude #model #reclined #25minutes #deathcabforcutie #noroominframe “Bud” 1 of 3 oil on Canvas 4 X 4 : : : : : : #sunflower #painting #paint #oilpainting #oil #winsorandnewton #dickblick “I know what’s on your mind. God knows I put it there.” -Mumford : : : : #figure #model #art #drawing #graphite #4B #sketch #artist #mumfordandsons #coldarms #nude #woman #25minutes #701whaley

About me

Paintings courtesy of Tom Ruple

Born in Lexington, South Carolina in 1996. Received a bachelor degree in Art with a concentration in painting from Brevard College. Through the work, the viewer is invited to witness the constant conversation between the artist and the work.

Work has been exhibited in: Spiers Gallery in Brevard, NC, The Porter Center in Brevard, NC, and Transylvania Arts council in Brevard, NC. Published in the Chiaroscuro Literary Magazine, as well as the Atlantis magazine.