“We connect to one another in many different ways. Location can be a deciding factor. We need our neighbour more in some locations than others. We may mimic our neighbour over time as a matter of survival. Survival can range in meaning from fighting the elements to conforming politically or fashionably. But do we ever really know our neighbour?”

“Similar to a balancing act, this single bird can perch on a bulrush without it bending, only wavering on a windy day. Isn’t life is a balancing act? Events of the day affect me personally and to my family and friends, where some situations can throw us off balance. I believe they are lessons in resilience. ”

“Straddling the conscious and unconscious. The zone where inspiration and solutions appear effortlessly to those who are quiet and observant. Energy moves throughout the universe in the form of spirals. We are part of nature
abiding by the laws of nature both physically and metaphysically. We are equipped to draw from the superconscious realm where all information exists.”

“Perhaps there’s a mutual understanding between birds who share a tree branch, food and resting spots that we can learn from. Being different and being able to get along was the theme I reflected on, inspired by my paired MELT gallery partner’s painting entitled Neighbors.
All over the world, the concept of community and mankind’s hope to finding the key to tolerance and compatibility is essential. Hope, where neighbors can reside side by side, ideally with minimal or no conflict. Why is it so difficult? Clearly, we can learn from feathered friends.
Can you find the key in this sculpture?”