I have always been intrigued by the abandoned shacks and sheds that dot the rural landscape in Northern Michigan. From childhood to adulthood, I have tried to reconstruct the forgotten pasts of these vacated spaces. As a child, I would venture into the deserted dwellings, sweep out the debris, and turn them into imaginary castles. As a printmaker, I am attempting to make them come alive with art. With ink, color and collage, I am attempting to transform and restore their existence. I like to tweak their outdoor environments, relocate their posted warnings, and place art into their empty spaces. I am challenged by their desolation . . . challenged to revive the remote.