I love the mountains and getting away into nature from the many distractions and worries of the day-to-day life. Being in the mountains is literally a breath of fresh air; a retreat that refocuses me to the sounds, smells and beauty the world has to offer. It reminds me to take time to think and reassess; to re-evaluate and remember what is important; what I can do and what I cannot do. To me, nature is like a reset button.

Sometimes, though, it is not possible to hop into travel mode and walk out the door with a backpack to get to these beautiful and natural places…especially when I need them. That is what inspired me to paint Mindful, a compilation, oil on canvas, modern landscape of the many mountainous places I have been to. Mindful is a 48″ x 60″ inch oil painting that aims to be a retreat in the home or office. It is a large, multi-layered painting, with wrap around edges, and it changes in color depth (because of its many layers) as the light of the room, where it hangs, changes. If you have any questions regarding this painting, please reach out to me directly.