Growing up in Colorado, I fell madly in love with the mountains. This passion has grown more intense with time and has come to include the desert, the plains, and the rivers, a passion for morning light and deep canyons, the smell of pine trees, and the beauty found in the tiniest insect or flower. Although art has always been a huge part of my life, I didn’t start drawing seriously until I used nature journaling with my students. Working on copying the patterns in the wings of moths on my porch solidified my style as an artist. I quickly realized I could copy the patterns I saw in everything around me. Because of my background in environmental education, my art is grounded in the place where I live. As an artist, I strive to share the natural and cultural beauty of this place with those around me.