My paintings explore natural cycles of damage and repair, depicting animal packs and birds, processes of feeding, chasing and being chased, as well as plants seen above and below ground. I cut, tear, and tape photographs and found images, surrounding and embedding them with translucent layers of paint. The application of these easily obtained images work to both obstruct and complete the surface of the paintings. Inspired by the rural landscape of Virginia, I work with images and stories about vulnerability and conflict to explore the dynamics of nature through fractured landscapes. I look at unsettling images to find insight and restorative connections into complex subjects that are fragile or under threat.