Nature is my refuge and my inspiration.  Forests and fields of unspoiled lands provide space to connect with the origins of our very existence.  It is in these places that I open my heart to experience exhilarating beauty, curiosity, and primal wisdom.

Humans are hard wired to seek connection with one another, and the invisible force that fuels that connection is our primal relationship with mother nature.  Yet, as more and more people live in environments disconnected from natural landscapes devoid of nature’s sights and sounds- many find themselves out of touch with that which their bodies, hearts and minds yearn.  Distanced from this fundamental ability to appreciate and communicate with nature, we are further removed from the real world by a fast-encroaching artificial one coming to take its place- shaped by screens, algorithms and AI models designed for a “civilized society”.

When we seek comfort or inspiration in our lives and have a relationship with the natural world, we experience wholeness.  Without this bond, we lose an integral part of the human experience that can aid in fostering love, empathy and appreciation for life.

My art reflects my ongoing search for a deeper understanding and connection with nature where my mind can rest, and I can hear the Earth speak.  My prints seek to capture the essence of nature’s energy, exploring the flow of life forces that course through the woods, waterways and fields of the natural landscape.  My imagery emerges through the layering of environmental patterns—fragments of forest detritus, a branch caught in the wind, marsh grasses dancing in the sunlight, a leaf ensnared in a bramble.  I am continually moved by this vibrant energy of life.

 

Woods and Tracks, Photopolymer print, 2022