SEEING PAST THE SIDEWALK.
We are experts at the averted gaze. We see the corner and the situation, but we rarely see the person. The Third Mercy Project is an exercise in recognition.
I document our neighbors experiencing homelessness across Bradenton, Sarasota, and Anna Maria Island through charcoal and chalk. Every subject is paid for their time, and 50% of all proceeds support local housing outreach.
These are not just symbols of a crisis. They are the faces of our community.
PRINTS
Executed in high-contrast charcoal and white chalk on toned art paper, this portrait captures more than a likeness—it captures profound character and endurance. Every detail is rendered with the intent to honor his story, preserving both the grit of the road and the steady pulse of hope.
Medium: Giclee print from an original charcoal and white chalk drawing on toned paper.
Paper Quality: Professional Hot Press Bright 300 gsm smooth matte 16 mil 100% cotton rag.
Dimensions: 16x20 inch total sheet size (featuring the 12x16 inch artwork with a 2-inch border).
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This fine art print is faithfully reproduced from the original high-contrast charcoal and white chalk drawing on toned paper. Spending hours together in the studio revealed a quiet, unshakable strength in the wake of unimaginable loss, capturing more than a likeness—it preserves profound endurance, deep vulnerability, and the resilience of a spirit that refuses to break.
Medium: Giclee print from an original charcoal and white chalk drawing on toned paper.
Paper Quality: Professional Hot Press Bright 300 gsm smooth matte 16 mil 100% cotton rag.
Dimensions: 16x20 inch total sheet size (featuring the 12x16 inch artwork with a 2-inch border).
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When I met him, we connected over a shared language; his father had been an artist, and there was a genuine spark of excitement in him at the idea of being the subject of a portrait. This piece is about that contrast: the struggle of the plastic-bag shoes against the pride of a man who understands the value of an image. Captured in charcoal and chalk, focusing on the authenticity of a life lived without the extra gear.
Medium: Giclee print from an original charcoal and white chalk drawing on toned paper.
Paper Quality: Professional Hot Press Bright 300 gsm smooth matte 16 mil 100% cotton rag.
Dimensions: 16x20 inch total sheet size (featuring the 12x16 inch artwork with a 2-inch border).
Shipping calculated at checkout.
This fine art print is faithfully reproduced from the original high-contrast charcoal and white chalk drawing on toned paper. Beneath the glare of headlights off University Parkway, hours spent under a wet canopy revealed a fierce, guarded resilience—capturing more than a likeness, it preserves the quiet dignity of a long journey far from home, an unflinching survival, and the sharp, watchful gaze of a spirit that refuses to break.
Medium: Giclee print from an original charcoal and white chalk drawing on toned paper.
Paper Quality: Professional Hot Press Bright 300 gsm smooth matte 16 mil 100% cotton rag.
Dimensions: 16x20 inch total sheet size (featuring the 12x16 inch artwork with a 2-inch border).
Shipping calculated at checkout.
THE WORK OF RECOGNITION.
The Third Mercy Project is rooted in the parable of the Good Samaritan—a story about three men who encountered a neighbor in crisis. Two chose the "averted gaze." The third chose to stop.
From the streets of Bradenton and Sarasota to the shores of Anna Maria Island, we often find ourselves in that same rhythm: seeing the situation on the corner, but failing to see the person. I document our neighbors experiencing homelessness through charcoal and chalk to ensure they are seen, not just walked past.
THE CASE FOR THE HUMAN HAND.
In an era of infinite, synthetic imagery, the Third Mercy Project is a deliberate pivot toward the tactile. This work is a professional commitment to the act of observation over the ease of automation. Through charcoal and contemporary realism, I record the people of Bradenton, Sarasota, and the Island communities—capturing those often overlooked to create a permanent, physical record that digital reach cannot replicate.
