I was called to begin work in my "Land Bear's Witness" work to reflect on the oceans. Despite the devastation to living populations under the sea, the sea still beckons. Beckoning us all to simply Jump In. To simply be swept and carried and to surrender to the current of the water. 
 
This new series is about the first next step we can take in letting go of fear and control. You just need to jump in! Whether into a fresh body of water or a metaphorical leap you’ve been waiting to take.
I had six signs within a 14 day period in July and August 2025  inspiring the creations and titles of these works. 
 
The signs…
• A spiritual download that invited me to study the sea for this collection
• A client saying yes to a commission rendering their favorite seas through my hands
• A grasshopper painting in a thrift store, inviting me “Every chance you get, Jump In!”
• A song (worth a listen)
• A rare black grasshopper who found his way into my living room 2 nights ago
• A final clarifying direction to Jump IN!