The Wild & Still Collection.
Wild & Still began with a simple desire to slow down and truly see the animals that share our world. Rather than capturing movement or dramatic moments, this collection explores something quieter—the individuality, presence, and quiet strength found in stillness. Working in charcoal allowed me to strip away distraction and focus on expression, light, and the intimate connection created through a direct gaze. My hope is that these portraits invite you to pause for a moment, meet each animal eye to eye, and experience the calm, wonder, and respect that inspired them.
Witness
16 × 20 in
Charcoal on cradled birch panel
The raven has long been a symbol of mystery and intelligence, but what drew me to this portrait was something quieter. There is a calm confidence in its gaze—a sense of awareness without urgency.
By stripping away distraction, Witness becomes an invitation to pause and meet the raven eye to eye. It is a reminder that the natural world is always there, quietly observing, if we're willing to slow down long enough to notice.
Presence
16 × 20 in
Charcoal on cradled birch panel
There is a quiet confidence in a wolf that needs no display of strength. What drew me to this portrait was the steady gaze—calm, unwavering, and completely at ease.
Presence is an invitation to slow down and meet that gaze without expectation or fear. In that still moment, the wolf reminds us that true strength is often quiet.
Watchful
16 × 20 in
Charcoal on cradled birch panel
The fox is often seen for only a moment before it disappears back into the landscape. What drew me to this portrait was the rare opportunity to linger—to meet its steady gaze without urgency.
Watchful is a reminder that some of nature's most memorable moments are also its quietest.
Steadfast
16 × 20 in
Charcoal on cradled birch panel
There is a quiet strength in the bison that asks for no attention. Weathered by the seasons and grounded in its place, it simply endures.
Steadfast is a reminder that resilience isn't always loud. Sometimes the greatest strength is found in standing firmly, meeting life's storms with patience, courage, and quiet resolve.
The Call
16 × 20 in
Charcoal on cradled birch panel
The call of a bull elk carries for miles, yet the moment that inspired this portrait feels deeply personal. There is both strength and vulnerability in the simple act of lifting its voice.
This portrait is a reminder that even in the vastness of the wild, every living creature has its own story to tell. Some voices are meant not to break the silence, but to become part of it.