Human connections with the environment - past and present - shape my life as an outdoor enthusiast, archaeologist, and artist. My journey with visual art began long ago, but it wasn’t until becoming a parent in 2019 that I committed to both a medium and a focus. Carrying a small watercolor kit on family adventures allowed me to create while pausing on the skin track or nursing a newborn in the foothills, turning brief moments in nature into a foundation for a lasting creative practice.

Painting outdoors fosters an intimate dialogue with the environment. Some days my brushes capture the physical details of a landscape, other times they follow curiosity beyond aesthetics. Temperature, wind, rain, and even the occasional mosquito influence each work, making every piece a reflection of place and experience.

These small, place-based watercolors often extend beyond personal expression, serving as tools to communicate information, support causes, and amplify environmental messages. I hope each painting can contribute to the bigger picture in its own way.

I grew up in Alaska and live in Fairbanks, on the traditional lands of the Dene people of the lower Tanana River.

Learn more about my art in recent articles by The Northern Alaska Environmental Center and She Explores.