alaska

alderworks, alaska, 2024

My artist residency at Alderworks Alaska was a fantastic gift of time and space to have the solitude to contemplate ideas and immerse myself in my work with my painting and drawing projects. I felt inspired every morning, stepping out of my cabin and seeing the snow-topped mountains, the magical forests, seeing eagles, foxes, owls, and the changing light and colors of the landscape, rivers and sky. I made every hike to a river and waterfall a new destination to paint on-site and connect to the naturalistic energy. It's been an enormous adventure, and the residency has given me the time to absorb some of Alaska's history, and spirit, and respond in my paintings and drawings. Alaska has left an indelible mark on my heart and soul.