Welcome
I’m an artist and designer exploring pattern, detail, and visual storytelling through a thoughtful, process-driven approach.
Built Through Time and Attention
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January 1979
Every once in a while, a piece begins with something small and grows into something much more layered through the process of making. This drawing started with a simple idea:… Read more ⇢
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I Am the Tin Man
This piece came from a place that felt a little more personal than most of my work. I was thinking about what it means to feel lost but still moving… Read more ⇢
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Field of Stillness
This piece came from a moment of trying to sit with something heavier and translate it into something quiet and still. I was drawn to the repetition of the crosses… Read more ⇢
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Steve
This piece started with me wanting to break something familiar down into its simplest parts. I was less interested in realism and more focused on shape, contrast, and how far… Read more ⇢
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The Empty Night
Book Cover Design for De Novo Press Publishing This cover began with a simple idea: capturing the feeling of stillness and scale that comes with looking out into a night… Read more ⇢
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Staralfur
This piece started as a playful exploration of character and color. I’ve always enjoyed working with recognizable forms and reinterpreting them through my own drawing style. The character here carries… Read more ⇢
Brantley Merritt 