Current works use drawing as a tool to encourage mindfulness of my surroundings. New series explore how drawings can emerge from light and shadow interactions in my yard. In Garden Shadow Happenings, sunlight is recorded as it moves in relation to plants over set increments of time. Timing the drawing activity allows for uninterrupted mark making and greater concentration on “being” while working (rather than “doing”). Marking the ephemeral encourages staying open in the moment.