Ghost in the Golden Needles Mixed Media & Sculpture I invite viewers to contemplate

I invite viewers to contemplate the fragility of the natural world and the importance of preserving such moments of grace in the face of environmental challenges

I find nature to be a form of escapism

Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas

The wing tips slightly out of focus suggest movement - or the potential for movement - even as the dragonfly is at rest

The final cover of pulverized papier mache is allowed to completely dry before I added acrylic paint for details

Ghost in the Golden Needles Mixed Media & Sculpture I invite viewers to contemplateThis photograph of the elusive Algonquin wolf was taken on a trail in Algonquin Park. I had spent the day hiking without much luck encountering any wildlife. I sat down to snack on an apple and muster up the nerve to leave the park empty handed. For no particular reason, I looked to my left, and about 40 feet away was this beautiful wolf. It's the only wolf I've ever encountered in the wild and this is the only photo I managed to capture before it