When Dean walked the Milford Track, he paused to capture a moment—a photo of his daughter trekking amid the towering wilderness.

When he showed me the picture, I knew immediately that we had to paint it. It was more than just a photograph; it was a tribute to the epitome of New Zealand wilderness.

The image spoke to me not only of the grandeur of the environment but also of the subtle presence of humanity, traversing such a place. It reminded me of our own place in the world—small but significant in the grand tapestry of nature's vastness, a reminder of how we are all part of a much larger picture.