"As Henry David Thoreau said, "The finest qualities of our nature, like the bloom on fruits, can be preserved only by the most delicate handling." I would like to thank the Georgian Bay Land Trust for providing me the opportunity to experience the tangible work that is being done to preserve such an important landscape. It is comforting to know that these islands will remain tied to the wilderness for generations to come. I was able to begin a new series of work based on the Canadian shield and hope to return in the future to continue."