The Story

Toward the beginning of 2024, I felt like I was able to take a breath and get my feet under me. Something was clicking with my habits and routines, and I felt more connected to the joyful and peaceful aspects of nature, even given the threats our world is facing. I felt a confidence in nature’s strength and decided to - in many aspects of my life - allow myself to give into hope. I suppose that’s faith, not being sure if the confidence you want to feel is founded, but deciding to believe it anyway.

Though that theme was pervasive through many aspects of my life, I felt like nature’s resilience and a return to nature was fitting imagery for this era of my life.

The Meaning

Throughout this series of drawings, you can see creation depicted as a guardian creature, Mother Nature, or nymphs personifying elements of nature. They are usually protecting or overcoming, showing the beautiful, terrifying, awe-inspiring, destructive power of nature.

The Details

India ink and Micron Pen on Bristol Paper - Prints for all of these are available

Vengeful Hope (Wave) 9”x12” - Original Sold

Nature Reclaims (Hand and Concrete Jungle) 5.5”x7” - Original Available $132

The Forest’s Guardian (Giant Stag) 9”x12” - Original Sold