My family moved to Montana when I was quite young.  Something that really stood out to me was all of the wildlife, particularly mountain goats.  I had never seen them before, and did not even know of their existence.  So when I saw them for the first time, they made a significant impact on me.  The Wonder Of It All embodies the wonder I felt as a child hiking in the mountains of Montana and taking it all in for the first time.  I was in wonder, awe at what I was experiencing.  Seeing a brand new mountain goat kid leap across rocky cliffs overlooking some of the most stunning scenes in the country is wondrous.  Getting to the peak after a grueling hike and taking in the lakes, mountain vistas, and grandeur is wondrous.  Now I am an adult, and I am here to say that the feelings I had as a young child have not changed.  I try to capture the wonder I experience in all of my epic adventures in paint and it is a joy everyday!

The Wonder of It All received the Excellence for Artistic Merit award at the 37th annual Western Visions Show+Sale at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, WY.