It all began with a longing

I know you have felt it, the need to step away, the desire to be part of nature. Looking for calm and inspiration, looking to get time alone, to find separation from the fast pace of a life that snuck up on you. The mountains have what you need, they have what I need. If only we could bring a small piece of them into our lives. I have been searching for the quiet meadows, for the roaring rivers, for the swaying trees, and the snow and springtime with the mountain air ever since I was a child. My grandpa would take me fishing, my parents would go camping, and me and my friends would go hiking in the horizon. If you listen, you can hear yourself, the younger you in echos of the cliffs, and in the voices the wildlife. Being, breathing, and renewing spirit is what mountains can help one attain. Artwork can help remind us of why we work so hard, and what we would like to leave for the next generation.