Old Growth-New Life

Old growth and new life springing from the decay in our Northwestern temperate rainforest has been the inspiration for much of my painting over the past 15 years.

The transitory light and shadows found in these layered worlds under the canopy draws my attention. I am particularly interested in the transformational moments as light makes visible the details of life in the underworld; the vital force, the relationships and interdependency of natural life.
These concepts are rich in metaphors about living: shedding light on how all living things need to coexist. Several themes have emerged over the years exploring Old Growth-New Life.