Artist's Statement

elkeSince my early childhood days I have been deeply drawn to experience different countries, cultures and the many facets of our natural world.

Gaia, the Great Mother, our Planet Earth and its many creatures and abundant plant life has inspired me to create, film, write, teach and tell its story of immeasurable beauty and interconnectedness.

When we take a link out of the chain of life, the chain becomes useless. This realization led me to explore stories from many cultural backgrounds, ages and times long gone to look for the common wisdom and truth in them. My own upbringing close to nature on an organic farm aids me in staying grounded and close to my origins. It is my heart’s desire that we continue to thrive in the web of life and to create a healthy long-term relationship between nature and people.