
Raven
In the high desert sage covered mesas of northern New Mexico, ravens are a constant and commanding presence. In Pueblo and Navajo traditions, the raven holds symbolic significance as a trickster, messenger, or guardian spirit. Chris’s watercolor shows the ubiquitous bird as an actual embodiment of its environment: sky, clouds, mountains, hills, shrubs, and sage.

Searching for Inspiration
Inspiration is not mysterious or a romantic idea—but the momentum behind making art. Without it, the work stalls. With it, everything falls into place. Being present in the moment, catching ideas in motion and knowing when something feels worth exploring.