These paintings are a response to increased density and the high cost of housing. The world is big and these landscapes echo that at a tiny scale. They appear as monumental representations of big skies and spectacular landscapes, while occupying a space in line with what we have. Because of the square format, these paintings invite being hung as a grid , from one to as many as there is room for. The Forest Fire, Red Sun paintings are a response to the forest fires that are becoming a yearly event.