Land, Material, Spirit: Creating with the Salt Lake

Floating my sculptural paintings on the Great Salt Lake feels like creating a form of visual poetry, where the environment itself becomes a vital part of the conversation.

I draw from the land around me—infusing my works with iron-rich Utah dirt, salt from the lake, and foraged sawdust—materials that hold the essence of this place. 

These organic elements aren’t just supplies; they are my creative partners, guiding and shaping the outcome through their inherent properties. 

I believe in merging with these materials rather than controlling them, allowing their natural processes to unfold. 

When I immerse my works in salt baths, a beautiful oxidation occurs, forming a patina that echoes the natural beauty of the landscape. 

For me, this connection to place is essential—timing each piece to the moment and environment from which it was born—so that my art genuinely embodies the spirit of this extraordinary landscape.

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