​I am fascinated by the theory of quantum entanglements; the idea that two particles are connected and affect one another even if those particles are light-years apart. I create images using both traditional media - drawing, watercolor, painting, digital media, and animation; blending media and exploring imagery that illustrates altered states of consciousness and surrealism. The blending of digital and traditional media is an effort to exist in both the tangible world and in the digital world; creating my own quantum entanglement between pixels and paint. I draw inspiration from the wild spaces I enjoy and the creatures that inhabit them.  That connection comes from growing up in those wild spaces along the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River. Living there I cultivated a deep love of exploring and discovering magical places and communing with the flora and fauna surrounding my childhood home. My work is deeply connected to those spaces and the creatures I encountered. The images I make are a personal recreation of that feeling of discovery, magic, and mystery. I want the viewer to feel as if they are exploring the dense, forest undergrowth and experiencing a moment of discovery; a brief but meaningful encounter with an elusive, beautiful creature just before it retreats into the woods.  There is a moment of stillness when you and a wild creature lock eyes. Time stops and you feel an exhilaration - not to take any action, but to just be in that moment and experience the connection of all living things. My work reminds us that we are not separate from nature, but part of a greater whole that does not conform to human constructs. There is magic in the natural world, and my work is a conjuration of the spirit of nature.