For me, the mountains are places full of magic, colour, wind and light. They have tested humans for centuries, both physically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually, and I am constantly humbled when I spend time with them. At a first glance, they may appear unmovable, invulnerable and stoic, but the harsh reality is that they are suffering just as much as we are from the effects of climate change. Glaciers have receded at astonishing rates over the last hundred years, native plants and animals are running out of habitat as temperatures climb, and forest fires rage across the landscape.
I aim to use my time spent exploring and painting these places as a witness to changing and vanishing landscapes, to create a window into these endangered places for the public, and to share the sense of connection and stewardship I feel for the mountains. We can’t take these places for granted, and the first step is to experience them as they are now, whether that is in person or through art.