Journey to Jordan
Following the Light — One Sketch at a Time
In early 2027, I will travel to Jordan with my sketchbook in hand, following a creative journey that began with an unexpected friendship and has grown into one of the most meaningful artistic projects I have undertaken.
This is more than a trip.
It is an opportunity to experience Jordan through the eyes of an artist — its light, architecture, landscapes, ancient places and everyday moments — and to bring those experiences home through sketches, paintings, stories and, eventually, a new body of work and a Journey to Jordan coffee-table book.
The journey has already begun.
How This Journey Began
Sometimes the most meaningful journeys begin in the most unexpected ways.
My connection to Jordan began through a friendship that grew quietly over time and eventually opened a door I never imagined walking through.
Through that friendship, I was invited to experience Jordan not simply as a traveler passing through, but through the warmth of family, everyday life, shared meals, conversation, tradition, and a deeper connection to place.
For me, that changed everything.
As an artist, I have always been drawn to the stories held within a place — the way light falls across a building, the rhythm of a street, the colors of a landscape, the quiet moments people often overlook.
Jordan offers the opportunity to experience all of that firsthand.
What began as a friendship has become a creative journey, and I am preparing to follow it with curiosity, gratitude, and my sketchbook in hand.
What I Hope to Bring Home
I know I will come home with photographs and memories, but I hope to bring back much more than that.
I want to return with pages filled with sketches, notes, colors, textures, stories, and the small details that can only be discovered by being there.
Those experiences will become the foundation for a new body of artwork inspired by Jordan — from intimate urban sketches and mixed-media studies to larger finished paintings.
My hope is that the journey will continue long after I return home, eventually growing into an exhibition and a beautifully produced Journey to Jordan coffee-table book that brings the sketches, artwork, photographs, and stories together in one place.
For me, the real gift of this journey will be having the opportunity to slow down, observe deeply, and allow Jordan to influence the work in ways I cannot yet predict.
Sketches. Paintings. Stories. An exhibition. A book.
The journey will not end when I come home. In many ways, that is when the next chapter will begin.
Be Part of the Journey
Journey to Jordan is a creative project, but it also requires a very real investment to make it possible.
I am already investing in the journey through my teaching, artwork, book sales, and personal funding. My Journey Supporter campaign goal is $5,000, which will help cover the remaining travel and fieldwork expenses, transportation, art and sketching materials, documentation, and the creative work that will grow from the journey.
I am not relying on one source to make this happen.
This project is being built through a combination of my own investment and a special collection of Journey Supporter and Collector opportunities created for those who would like to become part of the story in a more personal way.
Each supporter level offers something connected to the work that will grow from Jordan — from prints inspired by the journey to original artwork created after I return.
There is no expectation that everyone who follows this journey will contribute financially.
Sharing the project, following the sketches, telling a friend, or simply encouraging the work matters too.
But for those who would like to help bring Journey to Jordan to life, I would be honored to have you become part of it.
Journey Friend — $25
5 × 7 fine art print inspired by Journey to Jordan.
Planned fulfillment: Spring 2027.
Become a Journey Friend
Journey Supporter — $50
8 × 10 fine art print inspired by Journey to Jordan.
Planned fulfillment: Spring 2027.
Become a Journey Supporter
Journey Patron — $100
One-of-a-kind 5 × 7 original Jordan-inspired artwork.
Limited to 10. Created and shipped by May 31, 2027.
Become a Journey Patron
Journey Collector — $200
One-of-a-kind 9 × 12 original Jordan-inspired artwork.
Limited to 8. Created and shipped by May 31, 2027.
Become a Journey Collector
Following the Light Collector — $300
One-of-a-kind 9 × 12 original Jordan-inspired artwork + future Journey to Jordan coffee-table book.
Limited to 5. Original by May 31, 2027; book anticipated July 2027.
Become a Following the Light Collector
The Journey Continues
Between now and departure, I’ll continue sharing the preparation — the sketches, research, artistic discoveries, and little moments that are bringing Journey to Jordan closer to reality.
And once I arrive, I’ll take you along through the pages of my sketchbook as I experience Jordan firsthand.
Thank you for following the journey, supporting my work, and being part of this next creative chapter.
Journey to Jordan
Following the Light — One Sketch at a Time.