When I started painting, I began to examine nature more closely than I ever had before. I had looked at it but not seen it. It was mesmerizing to study the curve of each petal, the twist and turn of every leaf in the wind, each ripple of the water, the curve and shadow of every cloud.

I hope that my artwork inspires you to look at nature the way you did as a child. Soak it in like you’re looking at the last flower of an ending summer or the first flower after a long, cold winter. Look at the trees as if they’re speaking to you, the flutters of their leaves meant only for you. In our constant busyness, we don’t marvel at the seemingly normal things around us. Look closely, if only for a few minutes, and feel gratitude for the beauty that surrounds us - waiting for us to notice.