As an acrylic artist, RAIN specializes in creating timeless fine art and bold abstract acrylic paintings that bring vibrancy and energy to your space. His iconic mountain painting creations are all inspired from his European, USA, Central + South America Adventures over the years.
His signature collection of miniature premium canvases packaged in rare international cigar boxes are among collectors favorites. Select cigar boxes feature a lined foundation in a 1/4" crystal clear coated block of resign that highlight suspended microscopic COQUINA seashells he collected himself on his world wide beachcombing adventures.
RESIDENT ARIST
RAIN continues today partnering with some of the worlds most iconic and legendary luxury boutique hotels, restaurants, bars, saloons, coffee houses and historical locations as their guest Resident Artist.
Each year he is invited around the world to conduct live paintings in quaint and intimate settings offering guests + patrons of these extraordinary globally recognized + Award Winning properties a clandestine glimpse into how his magic is created on canvas.
Very rare evenings where cell phones and photography are off limits for onlookers. Engaging guests at their fullest present capacity.
He often invites local celebrities, lawmakers and community business legends in each region to these elegant soirees to join him sometimes with their own special guests and musical creativity to perform along side him legendary + Grammy Award winning recognizable songs.
In alignment with Rain's continual efforts to stay personally engaged with active preservation efforts of the worlds oceans, many of his acrylic art creations are crafted on premium canvases made from recycled plastic bottles collected from the ocean and also canvases sourced from recycled clothing.
Currently, RAIN is slated to curate his iconic original mountain pieces body of work including Lone Peak and the Spanish Peaks for showcasing at the WILSON Hotel in Big Sky, Montana.
The WILSON Hotel
As a designer, RAIN creates meticulously engineered couture garments with bold and vibrant colors inspired by his love of Central American cultures under his own brand name HARD RAIN. His signature Jacquard + Boho tapestry jackets, silk scarfs and straw hats circumnavigate his full line of creations. Each garment is sourced from the highest quality of sustainable textiles using the finest of the worlds indigo dyes.
His iconic brand offers several capsules including children's outwear being his centerpiece collection that boast globally recognized 0eko-text 100 and CPSIA compliance and certification in their craftsmanship.
Rain is currently designing the first ever interactive rain jacket for children that interacts with the environment. Including heating + cooling + temperature & moisture activated LED lights. The jackets will also feature Bluetooth controls for parents to monitor geofencing safety and overall comfort for their kids via a proprietary 'Lil' Raindrops' APP technology.
As a visual Auteur (Filmmaker), RAIN has collaborated with Academy Award winning creatives including Kevin Costner, Annette Bening and Sylvester Stallone. Rain recently worked as the Senior Production Consultant at the Chief Joseph Ranch ('Yellowstone Ranch' Bitterroot Valley location) and also appeared as an Actor in the Yellowstone TV series including a few spin-off shows within that creative universe.
RAIN is an Award Winning Writer/Director in his own right and visionary Impact Producer who specializes in Family Film, Youth Empowerment and Action/Adventurous/Environmental themed content.
His streaming series THE RAINFOREST is currently in development with filming consideration locations slated for Central America and the United States. The series explores the myth of an ancient Central American lost civilization legend and the mysteries that surround its mythical existence. The series will feature swashbuckling adventures that will take viewers into a kaleidoscope of modern day + past flashbacks to early 16th Century Spanish explorations aligning with non-fictional European history.
In alignment with his anticipated streaming and network partners, RAIN is a fierce advocate of advancing sustainability initiatives through education and innovation while reducing the entertainment industry's overall environmental impact.
PGA Sustainable Entertainment Alliance:
https://sustainability.producersguild.org/
RAIN is an accomplished musician in his own right playing several instruments (Piano, Drums, Guitar and Harmonica). He has collaborated with notable legendary musicians that have kindly circumnavigated his Film/TV productions over the years as a composer, arranger, music editor and musician himself.
RAIN performs storytelling & original songs for children throughout the USA and UK empowering them to interact with nature emphasizing human connection through kindness and generosity.
As a published author, RAIN pens, ghostwrites and publishes under his own publishing label adventurous and empowering literary fictional works for primarily young audiences.
As a fierce advocate for Oceanic and Rainforest preservation, RAIN speaks frequently at Art Festivals, Schools and Youth Organizations promoting his use of environmentally safe art supplies that support his ZERO CARBON creative impact.
RAIN regularly engages in art class instruction for kids with organizations representing young creative minds. RAIN speaks passionately to parents of today's youth sharing his unique insight on quite effective, productive and supportive parental techniques that support their children to harness their inner creativity without limitations or restrictions. Which he demonstrates how his approach improves decision making, relaxes risk-taking anxiety while collectively building supreme confidence and self-esteem.
His message for the next generation of youth is to help empower them to become true Ambassadors + Stewards of Mother Earth while exercising genuine kindness and love towards one self and others. His engaging approach instantly inspires them to become closer and conscientiously more connected to nature and the natural environment around them.
His 'PROTECT UR PEACE' brand highlights the importance of guarding your mental wellbeing by setting clear boundaries and curating your own personal spectacular own environment through heavy does of creativity (art + creative writing) that ultimately develops life skills that strengthen one's mind, body and spirit.
RAIN is sponsored by and carries the official appointment of Resident Artist Ambassador for Jacksonville, Florida's JERRY'S ARTARAMA Retail Art Store.
RAIN'S Favorite Canvases!
MIMIK Recycled plastic bottles canvas:
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/mimik-recycled-pet-canvas
The EDGE: Recycled Cotton Canvas: https://shorturl.at/B89jW
RAIN is currently in development of one of his most treasured Feature Film motion picture projects in memory of his late mother.
MY SILENT VOICE will take audiences into the unique world of deaf 10 year old Piper and her quest to compete on the biggest stage of youth rodeo barrel racing. With the help of a troubled horse, Native American Elder and down on his luck brilliant horse trainer with a rocky past of his own, the three set out on a touching adventure of healing, redemption and what it takes to fulfil ones dreams.
This magical tale will highlight extraordinary themes of courage, resilience and hope. Taking viewers into the heart-pounding world of youth & teen competitive barrel racing with the ambition to showcase LIVE authentic arena competition footage never captured before in a major motion picture.
RAIN'S ambition with this project is to harness the international stage and scope of the motion picture story telling platform to help connect, foster and cultivate a wider scope of accessibility and inclusion for kids with disabilities whom whom are hard of hearing within the world of Equestrian + Rodeo.
