Living in the Pacific Northwest, forests are not just landscape — they are architecture, sanctuary, and teacher. I
n this series, I explore the emotional experience of being under the trees — the grounding presence of trunks, the rhythm of vertical lines, the way light weaves through branches.
Some paintings feel intimate and enclosed; others open into deeper passages of shadow and layered foliage.
Science confirms what we instinctively know: being among trees calms the nervous system, slows the breath, and restores clarity.
Forest is an invitation to step into that feeling — to bring the quiet strength of the woods into your space.
