Growing up in West Virginia, then moving through Colorado, and finally, to Alaska, the natural world has inspired Brooks in all facets of life. Standing on the peaks of giants, experiencing beauty in the harsh, unforgiving elements, and feeling the connectivity of it fuels everything he creates.

With bright colors and bold patterns, Brooks hopes his work sparks interest and, ultimately, a passion for conservation.

Art supported him through college as a science major and continues to be an outlet. It’s another form of meditation. To lose himself in a piece puts Brooks back in the spruce trees, navigating switchbacks and floating amongst icebergs.