In 2021 and early 2022, I found myself in an unfulfilling remote job, with a work environment that had become increasingly difficult. Amidst this challenging period, I returned to watercolors after a long time away. What began as a quiet act of self-care became a way to reconnect with creativity, stillness, and the natural world around me.

The pieces that emerged are mostly 4×6 inches, but sometimes unusually sized, and created from a place of necessity as an effort to preserve well-being and stay rooted. While some might see this as a form of art therapy, for me, it was about finding inspiration in the details of nature and letting that guide the process. This small body of work is what came of that time: grounded and deeply connected to the quiet beauty of a walk through a garden or along a path.