McKaz Gallery

Welcome to our new online art gallery, proudly based in Brevard County, Florida!

Our gallery showcases diverse artworks from local and emerging artists, providing a vibrant space for creativity and expression.

04/11/2026

It’s taken me a few years to build up my portfolio to a size that properly fills a space. My friends and family have encouraged me just to keep putting one foot in front of the other; in doing so, I’ve finally created my own art booth and space. Now, I just have to do one more step: apply.

03/23/2026

Have you ever held an image in your mind that lingers, a whisper of inspiration or the stirrings of an active imagination? Over the past three years, I have sought divine guidance through prayer, asking God to reveal the role that best serves His purpose. The passing of Charlie Kirk stirred me to action, not to paint him, but to create a work that resonates with many, drawing them toward faith in our Creator. Completing this piece brought me profound peace. This led me to depict the classic burning bush, where Moses received his divine call to free the Hebrew people from slavery. Initially, I considered titling it “I Am That I Am” to honor our Creator, but it felt incomplete. Instead, I envisioned it through Moses’ eyes, the radiant flames, iridescent with every color, embracing the bush without harm. I imagined his awe at their beauty, the sacred ground beneath his bare feet transitioning from cold sand to warmth near God’s light. The air vibrated with energy, like a symphony swelling around him, as God’s voice called his name, stirring words that barely escaped his throat. “Here I am,” Moses responded, despite questioning if he was the right choice. Our call into action may not echo in holy scriptures, yet each of us has a story and a divine summons to answer.

Will you listen? Are you attentive? God knows my name, as He knows yours. I stand ready, responding with “Hineini.”

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Link to Etsy Shop:
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03/01/2026

When I commit to pen and ink as my chosen medium, my artwork transcends simple depiction and ascends into the domain of deep, authentic expression. I am deeply drawn to the dramatic interplay of high contrast, the elegant complexity of human anatomy, and the deliberate articulation of form through varied line quality. Subtle breaks in contour, cross-hatching, and rhythmic line work reveal the underlying musculature, the delicate creases of the skin, and the figure's inherent vitality in motion. Ordinary individuals imbued with dynamic presence, captured in fleeting gesture and authentic energy. These recent pen-and-ink studies explore the male and female forms with precision and sensitivity. I invite you to engage with them and reflect on the beauty they convey.

Should these pieces resonate with your sensibilities, prints are available on my Etsy shop. Explore the collection via the link in bio and acquire a piece to grace your space. Which study speaks to you most profoundly? I welcome your thoughts in the comments.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/McKazGallery

02/22/2026

Im still feeling inspired from my January trip to the Brevard Zoo🌿🦜 Those lush green plants and vibrant feathered friends were pure magic, I snapped a bunch of photos that are begging to become my next painting.

I would love to hear your thoughts, what stands out to you? 🎨

02/01/2026

During my time at UCF, I began developing my own high-contrast style. My favorite mediums were white conté, charcoal, and brown arch paper. I used these to create my first landscape drawing.
This piece was a true learning experience from the start. I grow and evolve by experimenting, making adjustments, and refining my approach with every attempt. What I particularly admire in this work is how the spacing and line quality effectively capture the realistic texture and atmosphere of the shoreline and rocks.

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12/30/2025

This year, I've embarked on a new venture: teaching my own art classes. Our inaugural session delved into the Mizrah Menorah, timed perfectly for the first night of Hanukkah. Though the group was intimate, we advanced with purpose, one step at a time, proving that it's often the smallest strides that propel us toward our greatest goals. A heartfelt shout-out to Temple Israel of Brevard revard for graciously hosting the event.

I can't wait to design the next inspiring lesson for spring!

12/11/2025

In 2006, as my college art history coursework unfolded, I enriched my monochromatic portfolio with a study of a captivating French masterpiece by the trailblazing female artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun. Painted in 1789, her "Self-Portrait with Her Daughter" resonated deeply with me, evoking the era's rarity of women in the arts while immortalizing a tender, intimate bond.

Drawn to the profound simplicity of their loving embrace, I channeled this inspiration through my preferred medium of charcoal and white conté. This approach enabled me to sculpt light and shadow with precision, weaving highlights and lowlights into a monochromatic symphony that amplified the emotional resonance and quiet grace of the scene.

11/05/2025

In 2007, Professor Lance Henderson challenged me to bridge art history with Drawing I. I selected an ancient artifact to study and replicate, mine in charcoal and white conté, perfect for sculpting light and shadow in monochrome.

I chose a fragment from the Great Altar of Pergamon depicting the Gigantomachy, the epic clash between the Olympian gods and the Giants. The anguish on the fallen Giant's face captivated me: pain, defiance, and raw emotion frozen in marble. I aimed to honor that expression in every stroke. “Gigantomachy” symbolizes the triumph of order over chaos. The Giants rebelled against the gods, who could only win with mortal aid—enter Heracles. Together, they secured victory.

Source: Brown University Joukowsky Institute
To see the original statue, my process, and how this piece shaped my journey as an artist.

10/25/2025

For my Drawing Fundamentals II final at UCF, I was tasked with a self-portrait requiring a minimum of 40 hours, a testament to my growth. Kneeling on arches paper, I traced the contours of my shadow’s silhouette, hands, and legs with a good ol’ 6B graphite pencil. I proportioned the skeleton beneath with newfound precision, shaping my face from a not-so-flattering angle, and foreshortening my arm in my jacket, and then applying the intricate folds of socks and denim. Drawing my right hand with my left, I embraced ambidexterity in every line. Each stroke, each fold, was a quiet victory. Two years of study culminated in this life-size portrait, a reflection of my evolving artistry.

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10/22/2025

At UCF, Drawing Fundamentals II unveiled the art of anatomy, guiding me to see through skin to the bones beneath. With high-graphite B pencils on Arches paper, I faced my reflection in a mirror, never a photograph, to sketch my form, my right hand absent, my left tracing a delicate, wavering outline. Using the Loomis Method, I shaped the head as a sphere, a foundation for features, balancing proportion and scale. Looking back nearly two decades, I see flaws in technique, yet a quiet beauty emerges in the lines. In just two years, my growth from that first self-portrait shines through, a testament to my evolving soul.

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10/21/2025

At UCF, painting class unveiled a new world, urging me to abandon outlines and embrace the vibrant cadmium palette. Tasked with mastering cadmium blue, red, yellow, and a select few: mars black, titanium white, yellow ochre, burnt umber, and burgundy. I learned to weave every hue from these essentials. The challenge: create four self-portraits using only the cadmium family and optional white. In front of my mirror, I sectioned my arches paper and slowly start to build the structure of my face. One portrait with cadmium blue, a whisper of red blending into twilight purple. Another glowed with yellow, kissed by red to form a fiery orange. The third wove red with hints of blue and white, yielding a deep plum. The final piece united all four, a mirrored reflection of my evolving self. Looking back, these works, raw and bold, reveal the beauty of constraint. With just four colors, I captured structure and emotion, finding unexpected elegance in simplicity. These portraits, though imperfect, shimmer with unique hues and a quiet grace.

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