I hit the road in my bus early November 2021. that thanksgiving i met up with some fellow nomads in Sedona Arizona. After that I traveled with some friends I met there for a few weeks. then met up with a new group of friends in KOFA for Christmas and new years. I remained around this group for most of January. As an introvert my social battery was running quiet low. So I took Some time alone and went to crystal hill to dig some crystals. On the side of the mountain digging crystals finely alone, I had time to reflect on the past few months of traveling and meeting new friends. As I ran through all the emotions I felt the earth hold me. as I approach with wonder and excitement she received me. when filled with anger and frustration I could pick up a hammer and beat the rocks and she received my blows. As sadness over came me she held me as a cried in a hole. No matter how I felt she was a constant in my time alone her ability to hold in balance all the elements at once astounded me. i wanted to show my appreciation for her in a painting. My first attempts did not feel right i did not feel connected to the source material. The next day laying in the sun it came to me if I were to depict mother earth I must consume her. I must hold her inside of me the way that she holds me and allow her to move through me. So that night I took a micro dose of mushrooms and meditated on my experiences on the mountain. I came to understand the awe encompassing power of the earth and her ability to hold EVERYTHING!!!