From the Forest

I live and work in the Goldstream Valley, Fairbanks, Alaska, among the trees and bogs of the Boreal Forest. In the collection “From the Forest,” I explore the Boreal Forest surrounding me. The solidness of the trees gives the forest a feeling of permanence. One looks past this dominant visual, even just down to the roots of the tree, things change. Fungi help trees to survive. Microscopic critters create the soil plants need to grow and fight their battle over sunlight on the forest floor. For each art piece, I focus on one aspect or relationship to reflect on the marvels in the boreal forest.