Once I felt the unforgettable experience of all things being connected and everything as one, I looked at nature differently. I realized that WE are nature, along with everything that arises from Mother Earth. When we commune with medicinal plants, we are infusing our biology with the intelligent chemistry of ancient beings that have existed long before us. After receiving many downloads from naturally occurring psychedelics, I began recognizing patterns in nature that could be measured by mathematical equations. This changed my perspective of nature as no longer being a random chaotic force, but an intentionally organized living representation of a higher intelligence. That profound shift influenced me to dedicate my creative practice to further understanding nature through the act of painting.