Time and Terrain: Along the Côte d'Azur is a body of work conceptualized during a 2022 residency with La Napoule Art Foundation in France, in collaboration with the Fondation David R. Graham. This residency program fosters cultural exchange between Canada and France.

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During the one-month residency, I worked in a studio within the 14th-century Château de La Napoule, perched on the Mediterranean coast. The expansive views of the Esterel mountains and the Bay of Cannes profoundly informed my process. The natural surroundings—where seaside waves collide with rocky cliffs and sunlight filters through hillside forests—created mesmerizing optical patterns and motivated my site documentation and research, culminating in a transformative experience. Particularly compelling was the juxtaposition between the red, rugged Alpes-Maritimes mountains and the azure Mediterranean waters, highlighting the region's geographical dichotomy.

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In the studio, translating these sensory experiences became a ritual. The play of light, vibrant colours, and textural nuances observed during my walks evolved into a visual narrative. Painting studies, combined with meticulous site research, guided the creation of larger compositions. The resulting body of work articulates a visual language encapsulating the geological history and dynamic energy of the natural world.