10/27/2026
Happy birthday to one of my favorite humans, S C E N E
Back in 2021, I put out a call for local artists to help me paint a pool mural. Kevin answered, and man, am I glad he did.
After that first project, I knew one thing for sure: I wanted to spend more time in this man’s presence. His talent, his knowledge, his perspective on the world. I knew there was so much I could learn from him, and I just genuinely enjoyed being around him.
Since then, we’ve painted two giant shipping containers together, tackled a stairwell mural, and he’s even climbed into a VERY questionable cherry picker to help me paint the Longleaf Distilling Co. logo on their new building. (A true friend, because that thing was sketch.)
When I started dreaming up Tanglewood Art Studios, Kevin was the very first person I imagined sharing that space with.
Being an artist can be lonely sometimes. We spend so much time working in our own little worlds, and it’s easy to forget how much we need other creative humans around us. Getting to share a studio with Kevin, watching the way he works, seeing how his mind operates, having conversations about art and life and everything in between... it’s something I don’t take for granted.
Kevin is a constant source of inspiration to me, not just because of the incredible artist he is, but because of the human he is. He has taught me so much, probably without even realizing it.
I’m just so incredibly grateful that five years ago, he said yes to painting a pool with me. I had no idea that one little call for help would turn into such a meaningful friendship.
Happy birthday, my friend. Here’s to more art, more Earl Gray tea, more conversations, and preferably fewer questionable cherry pickers. Love you, bud 🖤
