Making artwork and moving through outdoor spaces makes me feel most like myself: whole and engaged with my environment. I want to share this experience with others through my work. I am inspired by the poetry of nature: color and light in the landscape, seasons, and the passing of time. All of our senses are awakened when we spend time outside. The rhythm of steps while hiking, the whir and clicks on a bike ride, the changing shapes of light and shadow between trees, the sound of birdsong—the memory of all these impacts on my senses feeds into my process. I believe that in an increasingly digital world, it is vital to go outside. My hope is that my artwork will give people the opportunity to dream and to experience joy, and ultimately to inspire them to spend time in the outdoors and build meaningful connections with others there.