I work in watercolor and acrylic paint, letting water create the movement and expression of the piece – trying not to control the process. In my work, water is in control, moving the paint to reflect moments of healing, resilience, and freedom through nature. Oceans, lakes, mountains, forests, plants and animals are my muse. Nature has a healing element and cannot be controlled. My personal fallback for healing has always been nature – diving into a lake, riding ocean waves, sitting on the beach, hiking through the forest, horseback riding, gardening – anything in and with nature. I have drawn and painted since I was young, but life got in the way of being an artist until adulthood. I started my career as a nurse. In college, I wanted to double major – nursing and studio art. Two majors, too much to manage, and control. I became a nurse and…