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I’ve been interested in fossils since the age of thirteen when I wanted to be a Paleontologist. There is truly something to be said about holding the only thing that remains of a lifeform after potential thousands of years have passed by. I can only imagine the ecosystems that these corals and sponges inhabited.

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I’ve always had a frustration towards human-trash while being fascinated by nature's trash. This skull belonged to a raccoon and only has one tooth. I assume that the furry creature had all its teeth at one time, but it's funny to imagine a one toothed raccoon. Such finds are used for various crafts, from feathered turtle shells to a tomahawk with a deer femur as a handle.

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I found this Robin egg on an island after kayaking through Kensington Metro-park’s Kent Lake. On my many travels, I am always on the lookout for beautiful finds, from eggshells, to feathers, to flowers, and even bones.

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I drew this first in pencil with pen overtop. Afterwards, a combination of colored pencils and Crayola's twistables were used to color everything in. In short, my drawing was supposed to depict a few recognizable species from between the Miocene and Pliocene Epochs. (Right before the hardcore Ice Age kicked in).

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These feathered turtle shells are made from 100% natural materials! (Ignore the glue). After scouring the Earth, both far and wide, I finally gathered enough strange treasures to do something really unique. Over the years of hiking trails, I’ve found feathers from hawks, blue jays, cardinals, mallard ducks, canadian geese, sand-hill cranes, robins, northern yellow-tailed flickers, turkey, swans, killdeer, and the occasional owl. The turtle shells were a lucky find and so well preserved. My theory is that a hawk killed the reptiles, pulling them clean out of their shells.

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Now, to be clear, I do not and have never done "magic mushrooms," but I am fascinated by the uniqueness of fungus. Mushrooms have always looked like plants from another world feeding off the decay of nearby organisms. Sadly, I'm not good enough at identifying the edible varieties, so I just stick to photographs.

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After being introduced to hiking in my late teenage years, I have had a real passion for the sport. When considering local hikes, those who are also in Michigan might be familiar with Island Lake, Kensington, Proud Lake, Mayberry, Lakeshore, and others. As for the real challenges, I’ve hiked Michigan’s Manistee national forest, 1/3rd of Michigan’s portion of the North Country Trail, Ohio’s Zaleski state park, Virginia’s Shenandoah national park, Kentucky’s Daniel Boone national forest, and Nevada’s Red Rock Canyon national conservation area.

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This painting was done with acrylic on a log-slice that I picked up from Meijer. Funny thing is, I bought the wood slice as a lazy susan in the kitchen-décor section. When completed, I gave the cardinals to my Great Aunt & Uncle for their 60th wedding anniversary.