In the Garden and Backyard Shadow Happenings series are responses to light fluctuations in my garden and yard. Tracing these by hand and recording with a camera marks the ephemeral and brings forth overlooked wonders. In Shadow Happenings, sunlight is recorded my tracing shadows 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 shifts in light encourages staying fully present in the experience. Drawings and photographs are juxtaposed in a given space to set up dialogues.