Connecting Land and Art

   These past 22 years of organic farm life; experiencing, observing, learning from, and working with nature; have led to a change in my artistic perspective. I am exploring symbolic ideas in art because it now seems more true, or more essential than purely representational work. The symbolic form I am drawn to is Ukrainian traditional folk art since it is part of my heritage. I do not wish to repeat traditional images, but rather create ones that are authentic to my experience with this land.