"Westward", an illustration commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad, commissioned by Utah Arts & Museums. For this piece I wanted to recreate a scene from the old west, envisioning the grand achievement of the railroad opening up this vast new terrain. My goal with this image was to exhibit the sense of awe and wonder during that time, imagining a landscape of monumental rock formations and broad expanses roamed by buffalo herds. This piece illustrates the concept of ‘Manifest Destiny’ paving the way for western civilization into the new world.​​​​​​​