Fast Food to FREELANCE.

Stories, tips, learnings
from 10 years as an
independent creative.

No CHAT GPT.

‎'Don't waste your talent'

Taco Bell Manager
(2012)


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Dixie Tech Field Trip


College Design Classes trip out to the Studio, for Q&A

RP -> Dec 12, 2025 -> 1 min read
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Skatepark, 3rd year in the Shop


Building a skatepark in the Art Studio? Yes.

RP -> Nov 26, 2025 -> 1 min read
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Clients & Communication


Reflecting on how to grow outside of drawing and technical skill.

RP -> Oct 23, 2025 -> 1 min read
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Dash Bash 2025


Keynote Speaker in Raleigh, NC.

RP -> Jun 5, 2025 -> 1 min read
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Nashville with IV Studio


Flying out to see the cool team at IV Studio, and talk art.

RP -> May 3, 2025 -> 1 min read
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Tattoo Apprenticeship, Maybe?


Ai? No thanks. Exploring traditional physical media again, and why.

RP -> Jul 25, 2024 -> 1 min read
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Why spend time and money - on a personal brand.


A new home for the brand.

RP -> Mar 20, 2024 -> 1 min read
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Something Changed in 2023


Get humbled, rediscover why we love this stuff.

RP -> Feb 22, 2024 -> 1 min read
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The SHOP (2022)


Converting a warehouse into a dream art studio.

RP -> Dec 19, 2023 -> 6 min read
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London, With Procreate


Procreate Dreams hits the big stage in London. A dive into my film and the trip out.

Procreate

RP -> Dec 15, 2023 -> 1 min read
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The BOX (2018)


Shipping container turned SOLO studio.

RP -> Oct 19, 2023 -> 3 min read
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Holy Wars


Building & Hosting a local Skateboarding contest.

RP -> Oct 6, 2023 -> 1 min read
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What is being Repped?


Independence vs representation, and what it means to be 'repped'.

RP -> Oct 6, 2023 -> 1 min read
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Building a world with Battle Axe


What starts as testing one product turns into a multi-year collaboration and relationship.

RP -> Aug 1, 2023 -> 4 min read