ABOUT MY ART: Reverence experienced through nature continually teaches me that I am connected to the earth. In our current electronic fast-paced world, it’s easy to forget this connection. Combining drawing, mixed media collage, and sculpture is a method of inquiry on this connection. Observing intently during walks on James Island, SC and paddles in the local Lowcountry tidal marsh often become starting points as I bear witness to the changing natural landscape to human development. Sometimes graphite to paper is all I need to convey these experiences of wonder. Other times I feel moved to build and construct assemblages as a way of enshrining nature for others to see.