My paintings and prints celebrate first-hand observations of the natural world and explore the link between curiosity, recognition, appreciation, and conservation. As a naturalist, I am inspired by what I can witness in parks, gardens, prairies, and forests, both locally and globally. In colourful works on paper and canvas, my artwork spans from an intimate view of a dime-sized fungus to a spanning landscape of hills and woodlands. It is important to me to consider not only where we look, but how. 

The natural world around us is living, thriving, feasting, fighting, dying, and decomposing. Even the most tranquil environment is overflowing with activity. Many people only see an indistinct backdrop of greenery, a tendency known as plant blindness. It takes something special to make us stop and have a closer look. A flash of color or a seemingly unnatural texture can suddenly grab our attention. We start to wonder. What is this? Why is it growing like that? Are there other things like this? Have I unknowingly walked past this before? Almost certainly, yes.

I invite the viewer to observe these botanical curiosities, consider what may be transpiring in their environment, and better connect with the organic world around us.