BEYOND THE CANVAS

Explore the stories behind the artwork and the moments that continue to inspire it

The inspiration, process, and stories behind my original works

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  • Eternal Promise

    There are some paintings where I know exactly what I'm trying to say before I ever pick up a paintbrush. This wasn't one of them. When I started this piece,...

    Eternal Promise

    There are some paintings where I know exactly what I'm trying to say before I ever pick up a paintbrush. This wasn't one of them. When I started this piece,...

  • THE VIEW

    If someone asked me what peace looks like, I think I’d hand them this painting. The View was never about recreating a real place. It was about capturing a feeling...

    THE VIEW

    If someone asked me what peace looks like, I think I’d hand them this painting. The View was never about recreating a real place. It was about capturing a feeling...

  • SPOTSWOOD'S AT SUNSET

    Some paintings begin with an idea. Others begin with a feeling. Spotswoods at Sunset started the moment I saw this little house resting quietly at the end of the pier. The...

    SPOTSWOOD'S AT SUNSET

    Some paintings begin with an idea. Others begin with a feeling. Spotswoods at Sunset started the moment I saw this little house resting quietly at the end of the pier. The...

  • CAMRYN MCLELLAND

    I've had a paintbrush in my hand for as long as I can remember. Some of my earliest memories are of sitting on the floor with paint scattered around me,...

    CAMRYN MCLELLAND

    I've had a paintbrush in my hand for as long as I can remember. Some of my earliest memories are of sitting on the floor with paint scattered around me,...

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Personal reflections, adventures, and the moments shaping life beyond the studio

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  • The Loneliness of Creation: A Journey of Solitu...

    I wrote this while I was feeling quite isolated, and find this rather comforting. The act of creation can often feel lonely, much like how God began His work in...

    The Loneliness of Creation: A Journey of Solitu...

    I wrote this while I was feeling quite isolated, and find this rather comforting. The act of creation can often feel lonely, much like how God began His work in...

  • The CEO

      Hello there! I’m Butter, the proud and paws-itively dedicated CEO of Ramsaydigitals. My journey to the top wasn’t exactly typical, but as you know, every good dog has its...

    The CEO

      Hello there! I’m Butter, the proud and paws-itively dedicated CEO of Ramsaydigitals. My journey to the top wasn’t exactly typical, but as you know, every good dog has its...

  • Gordon Ramsay's fairwell

    Hi, I’m Gordon Ramsay. I’m a golden retriever who loved running through fields and stealing socks from the laundry. I remember the first day my hooman brought me home like...

    Gordon Ramsay's fairwell

    Hi, I’m Gordon Ramsay. I’m a golden retriever who loved running through fields and stealing socks from the laundry. I remember the first day my hooman brought me home like...

  • The Grace to Stay

    If you had told me what I’d walk through by 25, I would’ve laughed — or more likely, cried. Nothing could’ve prepared me for the weight this past year and...

    The Grace to Stay

    If you had told me what I’d walk through by 25, I would’ve laughed — or more likely, cried. Nothing could’ve prepared me for the weight this past year and...

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