Elemental Reflections are a collection of works that began by exploring reflection or mirroring points from which to begin the process of developing the composition from a single image of a natural element – sandstone, tree bark, water, ice, clouds, hardened lava flow, and others . Once a central reflection or mirroring point elicits a memory, concept, or idea I begin the process of building out the composition..

When I start the building, I'll often crop away parts of the image on either side to eliminate areas that I will not continue to explore for additional reflection or mirroring edges. It is here that I begin to develop a sense of the shape or aspect ratio of the composition and whether or not I want to construct vertically, horizontally, or both. I'll often spend hours and days "down the rabbit hole" as I explore the possibilities and attempt to determine where to stop the process and emerge to begin shaping through more conventional digital dark room techniques or perhaps additional compositing of other images or graphic elements.