Visual theorist Rudolf Arnheim said, “Unless the stuff of the senses remains present the mind has nothing to think with.” The suggestion that our surroundings form our thoughts and influence our behaviors fascinates me. I have thought about the implications of this idea in terms of the impact of environment on our collective psyche. Humans tend to shape their own habitat and I am interested in examining how these custom environments impact human thought. In my work, I look for connections between people and structures, the influence of humans on the landscape, and the impact of time on manmade objects. As I come to understand aging neighborhoods and urban environments, landscapes and greenspaces I find myself more able to understand and represent the people who interact with them.