Prime is one of those rare pieces that came together effortlessly. Cool greens, grays, and whites collide with dark purples and blacks in a composition that feels both controlled and wild. This is what it looks like when everything clicks on the first try.

I painted this in 2008, during a time when I felt like I was hitting my stride. I was confident, sharp, and this piece proved it. No overthinking, no scraping, no second-guessing—just instinct and execution. It all came together the first time, and I walked away clean. Some paintings take years. This one took flow.