Collections reveal a glimpse of what I'm going through in life right now. I felt like I needed to visit places through my paintings that gave me solitude, rest, and a peaceful escape. A place where I can let go and surrender.  

I immediately think of the places I enjoyed most in my youth. Camping, fishing, and hiking around these parts of the Rockies are my favorite memories. I can still remember the stillness of being amongst majestic mountains and the clean, crisp air. It was a stark contrast to city life and I absolutely loved it! These profound experiences began my curiosity for trying to paint landscapes. I just wanted to rest my eyes on these places a while longer to admire them in my own way. Through memories, along with photographs taken by @mattyjmarch, I've painted well-known scenes from Jasper National Park in the Rocky Mountains.

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Painting gives me a space to let go of anything heavy. So when I painted these pieces, I went with looser brush strokes than I usually would, and I tried to not overthink anything. Through art, I am learning to trust that the moments life brings are what they need to be, good or bad. 

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The Canadian Rockies' collection of glistening waters and misty mountains is my visual representation of the ebb and flow through chaos and clarity in my life. I absolutely love each piece for that reason, and I hope you enjoy them too.