Kickapoo R.
Using old topographic maps of the Kickapoo River Valley as a backdrop, I explore the interconnectedness of fauna and the ecosystems they inhabit.
In this current series, I capture intimate portraits of rare and extinct birds of North America. I’d like to think that I am contributing to the documented history of what we have lost and may continue to lose; while quietly reminding us the importance of reverence, conservation and commitment.
Using old topographic maps of the Kickapoo River Valley as a backdrop, I explore the interconnectedness of fauna and the ecosystems they inhabit.
For nearly 15 years, I farmed vegetables. Of course I needed to create vegetable art! These watercolor/colored pencil works explore the vegetables and anatomy, and how truly connected our bodies are to the food we eat.
During the summer of 2014, Dani and I went paddling nearly every chance we could get, on all sorts of different rivers. These 8 paintings depict maps of put in and take out spots on various rivers, superimposed on the things we saw while we were out there.