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The sparkling Tuolumne River meanders, toward a bluish mountainside covered with layers of trees. The summer of 2014 brought devastating wildfires to Yosemite National Park. Smoke filled the air, even at the higher elevations. This view, captured in Tuolumne Meadows, is clouded with smoke, giving the trees a layered appearance. If you look closely, you will see a deer near the riverbank.

Art is neither an object nor an occupation, but an expression of the soul of the artist. My inspiration comes from nature, from tiny wildflowers to sweeping landscapes. Since I was a child, I have collected things in nature that inspire me. I keep a box of treasured objects: It is filled with things such as an abandoned paper wasp nest and a dead carpenter bee. An array of 'pretty rocks' sits on a windowsill. My soul finds expression in photography and digital art. What I see around us becomes part of my soul. I want the walls of my heart to be decorated with beauty. If you find the pictures I share with you to be on the walls of your home and grace the walls of your heart, then I have accomplished my goal. I love photography and...