About Me

I wanna meet Gabriel Gundacker. The meme lord behind the hit song “I wanna meet Richard Dreyfuss”. @gabriel.gundacker #letsgetbrunch #idontwannadateyou #ijustwannameetyou
I wanna meet Gabriel Gundacker. The meme lord behind the hit song “I wanna meet Richard Dreyfuss”. @gabriel.gundacker #letsgetbrunch #idontwannadateyou #ijustwannameetyou
Quick oil block in. I’m really excited to get into this one. : : : : : #grisaille #blockin #wip #oilpainting #gamblin #loose
Quick oil block in. I’m really excited to get into this one. : : : : : #grisaille #blockin #wip #oilpainting #gamblin #loose
Sketch study for a painting to be coming soon. : : : #wip #figuredrawing #selfportrait #graphite #drawing #sketch
Sketch study for a painting to be coming soon. : : : #wip #figuredrawing #selfportrait #graphite #drawing #sketch
My heart is in agony for what has been lost today. #Paris #notredame
My heart is in agony for what has been lost today. #Paris #notredame
So dang proud of my Brevard people this weekend! There’s a lot of talent and heart in them and I can’t wait to follow their journey post grad.
So dang proud of my Brevard people this weekend! There’s a lot of talent and heart in them and I can’t wait to follow their journey post grad.
“Tee shirts $5.99 each” oil on panel 24 in X 24 in : : : #philly #aphrodite #painting #paint #nycartist #harlemart #oil #portrait #stonebust
“Tee shirts $5.99 each” oil on panel 24 in X 24 in : : : #philly #aphrodite #painting #paint #nycartist #harlemart #oil #portrait #stonebust
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 wanna meet Gabriel Gundacker. The meme lord behind the hit song “I wanna meet Richard Dreyfuss”. @gabriel.gundacker #letsgetbrunch #idontwannadateyou #ijustwannameetyou Quick oil block in. I’m really excited to get into this one. : : : : : #grisaille #blockin #wip #oilpainting #gamblin #loose Sketch study for a painting to be coming soon. : : : #wip #figuredrawing #selfportrait #graphite #drawing #sketch My heart is in agony for what has been lost today. #Paris #notredame So dang proud of my Brevard people this weekend! There’s a lot of talent and heart in them and I can’t wait to follow their journey post grad. “Tee shirts $5.99 each” oil on panel 24 in X 24 in : : : #philly #aphrodite #painting #paint #nycartist #harlemart #oil #portrait #stonebust 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

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.