"My recent body of work consists of digitally manipulated photographs. My current series, Into the Hills is based on images captured in and around the Black Hills of South Dakota. I moved to South Dakota from North Carolina in 2008. The move was startling for me visually. I went from familiar swamps and beaches to foreign rock formations and waves of grasslands. This series focuses on my hikes, bike rides and snowshoe outings. I keep a camera and sketchbook on me. And these images become a source of inspiration that I use as an artist. Aesthetically I am interested in abstraction, repetition, pattern and color. Making this work allows me to explore these elements and more. "