Going live isn't "just pointing a camera at the easel." It rewires how time feels. Someone might be watching; chat might ping. The work is still yours, but the room gets thinner — less private, more porous. I stream studio sessions, late nights, sometimes movie nights with the Misfit Collective chat rolling — it's basically my life on camera when the red light is on.

Performance versus process

I'm not acting, but I'm aware. That awareness can sharpen decisions ("don't waste their time with fussing") or tempt cosmetic moves ("make it look busy"). I try to treat the stream as documentation of real work, even when I'm slower than entertainment norms expect. Leaf printing, marbling, weld prep — not all of it is cinematic. Some of it is waiting for paint to dry while Xina the dog judges me from the floor.

Community in the margins

Chat can be surprisingly generous — tips, jokes, people who've never seen paint mixed in person. It can also be noisy. Moderation and boundaries aren't rude; they're how the studio stays safe for making. Members get their screen name on the viewer list so I know who's in the room — small thing, big difference when you're working alone most of the week.

Technical reality

The stream runs through this site's Live page — HLS, chat dock for OBS, the works. I'm not a tech influencer; I'm a guy who needed viewers to see the studio without flying to Troy. When the brick-and-mortar gallery opens August 14, live will probably show openings, paint nights, and whatever Strange Art becomes.

What stays offline

Some pieces or techniques need silence. Some days I'm not fit for public. Live is a tool, not a moral obligation. The gallery and articles keep growing whether the red "live" light is on or not. When I'm broadcasting, pull up a chair — ask about commissions, Genius Repair, or the mushroom build. I'll answer when my hands aren't full.

After the stream ends

The best streams leave artifacts: photos, clips, a half-finished canvas that becomes a gallery entry. I treat VOD and stills as part of the archive, not leftovers. If you missed live, the site is where the work settles — searchable, albumized, tied to words. That's the loop: make on camera, document honestly, let the URL outlast the notification.