"Free Spirit at Black Tusk" captures the boundless energy of this skier in flight, suspended in the moment between the earth and sky. As a memorial piece, this painting embodies the exhilaration of freedom, where limits blur and the spirit soars beyond physical constraints. Set against the vastness of a bright blue sky, the skier's airborne leap becomes a metaphor for transcending the boundaries of the material world, guided by the ever-present spirit of a lost loved one. Through the interplay of motion, light, and form, this work challenges perceptions of limits, echoing the interconnectedness between past and present, life and memory. The energized snow floating from his skis symbolizes reminds us of the fleeting moments that life offers us. As quick as it is there, it can just as quickly disappear. In this moment of flight, the skier transcends earthly limits, touching the sky, a little closer to the heavens, carried by the infinite potential of love and remembrance, reminding us that the spirit is limitless.