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From Trail to Canvas: How Thru-Hiking Shapes My Art

There's a particular quality of light in the desert just before sunset—golden and impossibly clear. You can only experience it if you're out there, walking slowly enough to notice. That's what thru-hiking taught me: to walk slowly, to notice everything, and to understand that the most profound art happens in the pauses between steps. Discover how thousands of miles on wilderness trails transformed my artistic practice.
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