I believe the motivating force of the future will be the health of our planet for our survival. I believe the coming century will be one of the most active ecological centuries human history has ever seen, and that the Ecological Age will begin the momentum that will carry on into the millennium to create a healthy future for all mankind. To bring a land ethic into reality, people with vision from all fields need to come together in a holistic manner to produce a creative momentum which will inspire society to 'walk a higher path' and, in so doing, establish a foundation on which future generations can stand. I believe that artists are vessels of inspiration that can convey this message. As an artist, I reach deep within myself in order to express an image, which will touch another.
Art is an intimate experience.
It is with that intimate experience that I believe the artist has the power to transform, and bring a new insight into life. Through their creations, artists have inspired society since the beginning of time. Two of the best known inspirations of our country are Thomas Moran and Ansel Adams. Thomas Moran painted Yellowstone, and it was his artistic vision that enabled Ferdinand Hayden to convince our government to save Yellowstone as our first National Park. It is because of the power of the artist to touch the emotions of another, that I have encouraged all of my artist friends to become involved in transforming our society to view the earth as a spiritual place for which we are responsible.