This particular work of art was created during an artist residency sponsored by the National Parks Service in response to a call for works that speak to our collective concerns about the endangered environment.
The title "HOW LONG...???" is taken from a sentence of text in the work of art. The text addresses the question of our collective responsible stewardship here upon planet earth.

In this work, I have drawn inspiration from the spirit of my Native American ancestors. The text is written as if an ancestor is speaking. There is visual reference to the earth, an individual standing upon the earth, and the sky with a sun and another star. The arching line across the picture plane references spirit connecting human to the stars.