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In a political climate defined by massive budget cuts, slush funds, fraud, and the gutting of national arts funding — even for already approved grants — I try to set that chaos aside. I focus on what I can actually affect, what I can reasonably change. For me, that’s Richmond — the city I love most. It’s where I’ve put down roots: my friends, my community, my four years at VCU in Painting + Printmaking, my art store SUPPLY, a decade-long career as a painter, and my nonprofi

In a political climate defined by massive budget cuts, slush funds, fraud, and the gutting of national arts funding — even for already approved grants — I try to set that chaos aside. I focus on what I can actually affect, what I can reasonably change. For me, that’s Richmond — the city I love most. It’s where I’ve put down roots: my friends, my community, my four years at VCU in Painting + Printmaking, my art store SUPPLY, a decade-long career as a painter, and my nonprofi

In a political climate defined by massive budget cuts, slush funds, fraud, and the gutting of national arts funding — even for already approved grants — I try to set that chaos aside. I focus on what I can actually affect, what I can reasonably change. For me, that’s Richmond — the city I love most. It’s where I’ve put down roots: my friends, my community, my four years at VCU in Painting + Printmaking, my art store SUPPLY, a decade-long career as a painter, and my nonprofi

In a political climate defined by massive budget cuts, slush funds, fraud, and the gutting of national arts funding — even for already approved grants — I try to set that chaos aside. I focus on what I can actually affect, what I can reasonably change. For me, that’s Richmond — the city I love most. It’s where I’ve put down roots: my friends, my community, my four years at VCU in Painting + Printmaking, my art store SUPPLY, a decade-long career as a painter, and my nonprofi

In a political climate defined by massive budget cuts, slush funds, fraud, and the gutting of national arts funding — even for already approved grants — I try to set that chaos aside. I focus on what I can actually affect, what I can reasonably change. For me, that’s Richmond — the city I love most. It’s where I’ve put down roots: my friends, my community, my four years at VCU in Painting + Printmaking, my art store SUPPLY, a decade-long career as a painter, and my nonprofi

In a political climate defined by massive budget cuts, slush funds, fraud, and the gutting of national arts funding — even for already approved grants — I try to set that chaos aside. I focus on what I can actually affect, what I can reasonably change. For me, that’s Richmond — the city I love most. It’s where I’ve put down roots: my friends, my community, my four years at VCU in Painting + Printmaking, my art store SUPPLY, a decade-long career as a painter, and my nonprofi

In a political climate defined by massive budget cuts, slush funds, fraud, and the gutting of national arts funding — even for already approved grants — I try to set that chaos aside. I focus on what I can actually affect, what I can reasonably change. For me, that’s Richmond — the city I love most. It’s where I’ve put down roots: my friends, my community, my four years at VCU in Painting + Printmaking, my art store SUPPLY, a decade-long career as a painter, and my nonprofi

In a political climate defined by massive budget cuts, slush funds, fraud, and the gutting of national arts funding — even for already approved grants — I try to set that chaos aside. I focus on what I can actually affect, what I can reasonably change. For me, that’s Richmond — the city I love most. It’s where I’ve put down roots: my friends, my community, my four years at VCU in Painting + Printmaking, my art store SUPPLY, a decade-long career as a painter, and my nonprofi

In a political climate defined by massive budget cuts, slush funds, fraud, and the gutting of national arts funding — even for already approved grants — I try to set that chaos aside. I focus on what I can actually affect, what I can reasonably change. For me, that’s Richmond — the city I love most. It’s where I’ve put down roots: my friends, my community, my four years at VCU in Painting + Printmaking, my art store SUPPLY, a decade-long career as a painter, and my nonprofi

Back in January, our President and Director, Ian C. Hess sat down for an interview with RVA Mag to discuss his work, his career as an...