The Waiting Game

Constantly Renewed 10/10, 2021 Etching on Zinc 17 3/4 x 22 1/8 in.

"Two worlds exist side by side in constant need of renewal. In one, the artist's view is renewed by his muse. In the other, the natural world is being cared for by its gardener. "

How Long Will I Have to Wait Until it Becomes Clear? 8/8, 2021 Etching on Zinc 17 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.

"A guide explains the beauty and intricacies of the forest to a group of young creative minds who should be able to find it for themselves. "

I'm Less in Control 10/10, 2021 Etching on Zinc 17 3/4 x 23 7/8 in.

"The beauty of this car is swallowed up by the immense interior cavity of the tree. Our striving to create beauty has a definite effect on the physical world around us. "

Impossible to Deny 10/10, 2021 Etching on Zinc 17 5/8 x 23 3/4 in.

"Beauty and the rarity of the object of desire is juxtaposed against the natural world that is endangered by it. "

In This New Stage of Life 8/8, 2021 Etching on Zinc 17 3/4 x 23 3/4 in.

"As an artist who is now a grandfather, I am concerned about the world I will be leaving for my grandchildren and their impact on the environment. "

My Seeing was Muted 10/10, 2021 Etching on Zinc 17 3/4 x 23 7/8 in.

"Even the beauty of the sound of music has its beginnings in the forest, with the rich wood carrying the sound. "

Reggie and Gracie 10/10, 2021 Etching on Zinc 17 3/4 x 23 5/8 in.

"The abandoned house in this image is continuing to slowly fall back on its crumbling basement wall, in much the same way I watched my own father's physical demise. The dog Gracie, a special friend to my father, guards this process although in danger itself, lying in the middle of the road. "

So Basic, but so Elusive 8/8, 2021 Etching on Zinc 16 1/4 x 23 5/8 in.

"Douglas fir trees, so dominant on the west coast of Canada, make their way to the east coast to build houses, displaying their permanence and strength. "

The Hidden Life 9/9, 2021 Etching on Zinc 17 3/4 x 23 5/8

"The natural beauty of the forest, and the natural beauty of the wooden doors carved from the forest, must coexist together. "

The Place of my Deepest Longing 10/10, 2021 Etching on Zinc 17 5/8 x 23 7/8 in

"Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island is a mythical place with lush green vegetation and massive trees. The foreground figure is so transfixed that she is not concerned with the figure floating above the boardwalk. "

The Quiet and Mostly Hidden Life 10/10, 2021 Etching on Zinc 17 3/4 x 23 3/4 in.

"My father in law, a man of quiet strength like the trees he spent his life felling, is reduced to dementia in the later years of his life. The forest is still his sanctuary, his safe place. "

The Waiting Game 10/10, 2021 Etching on Zinc 17 3/4 x 23 3/4 in.

"An uprooted tree in Cathedral Grove, a young forester and Italian police all searching for the perpetrator of the destruction of the forest. "

Walking the Same Inevitable Walk 10/10, 2021 Etching on Zinc 17 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.

Walking the Same Road 10/10, 2021 Etching on Zinc 17 3/4 x 23 7/8 in.

"The figure walking the dog is about to confront the massive girth of the tree impeding her progress and dwarfing the dog, giving her pause, reflecting on which way to go. "