The state of Colorado has experienced a diversity of Earth's climates. Over the ages, this landmass has meandered around the globe expressing itself as an ocean, desert, tundra, home the Ute people, and more. Not too many millions of years ago, the north pacific plate slid beneath the west coast and thrust up the rocky mountains from Earth's ancient core. Today, Colorado is home to dozens of the world's highest mountains on the planet. It is rich in spirit, deep in story and I am honored to call this place my home.

Some of the trees around my childhood home in the Old Snowmass, Colorado are thousands of years old. I have been enchanted and curious with this land and its natural wonders since I was a child. My name is Sierra Flanigan and I am called to paint alpine drift wood, infusing new color into retired elements and giving life to the texture and story of natural wisdom.