In Encyclopedia Botanica, the artist plays witness to how light and color transform the familiar landscape. Inspired by the impressionistic sensibilities of Claude Monet, these canvases capture the fleeting sensations of summer - foliage shimmering in hues of blue and green, filtered through memory of her earliest exposure to art: learning about Monet and Impressionism. That sense of discovery, safety, and familiarity continues to reverberate through these latest paintings.