This series of paintings was inspired by a return to nature prompted by the pandemic. As health concerns regarding indoor gatherings escalated, the amount of time I spent outdoors grew. Long walks and new hobbies like gardening provided solace and respite from isolation and grief. Extended periods tending a garden inspired new tightly cropped compositions investigating previously overlooked details of plant life. As the seasons changed, I came to recognize both the beauty and resilience of the North Texas landscape and our own capacity to not only endure but thrive in spite of adversity.