"I have been very fascinated with how our beautiful natural surroundings here cross over into artistic and symbolic realms involving super-saturated color bursts, undulating wiggly line trails, displays of the fortitude of plant and animal life, and totemic suggestion/modern druidism. My redrock landscapes sometimes have modern Westerners inside them – hikers, bikers, relaxers, lookers, hangers-outers, explorers (as opposed to the traditional cowboys and indians) as well as art that includes myself as artist making art mirroring back on oneself in a subject-creator loop. I also do some cartooning, generally with a social satire bend, and tourists, rangers, sportsters, and historical figures are potential subjects for future pieces.I create a wide variety of prismatically colored funscapes, weirdscapes, and sketches, using primarily at this point: 8 ½ x 11 paper, sharpies, colored pencils and the occasional magic marker set. I also do black and whites.
I studied the natural history and ecology of the Colorado Plateau when I was in college and this information has transcribed well into my life here as a tour guide, or more recently simply as a hiker with my friends. For example appreciating the uniquely twisted gnarl of an ancient juniper tree or the rare but brilliant 2 day bloom of Sego Lilies on the White Rim enhances the art and tourist experience. Observing anatomical detail in flower structure, or the optimal curve of an Entrada sandstone sworl is a place where science and art intersect in sweet way."
