Growing up in Alaska, I was mesmerized by the vast wilderness surrounding me. The boundless skies and towering mountains reminded me of my place in something much larger than myself. During my twenties, a journey through India opened my eyes to the landscape of the spirit—the infinite inner universe within each of us. This fusion of outer and inner landscapes sparked a lifelong mission to capture this connection in my paintings. Landscapes, to me, are fleeting moments in time, sacred encounters with the divine, and quiet reflections I witness and translate onto canvas. In the creative process, I'm fascinated by the interplay of colors and textures, and how they come together to create depth and evoke emotions. A simple contrast between dark and light can transform into a landscape's essence. I strive for simplicity in my work: Can a single block of color evoke the serenity of a spring morning? Can a line capture the vastness of the ocean at sunset? Through my art, I invite viewers to immerse themselves in the landscape, perhaps recalling their own memories or finding solace in their wholeness.