Self-taught painter David Hanes spends much of his time traversing the globe to inform his painting practice. Perhaps best described as nomadic, his artworks start from plein-air sketches he makes while traveling to serve as the ideal "Momentaufnahme" (German for "snapshots") of his adventures. After his time on the road, Hanes settles into a studio or residency to reflect on these collected studies, viewing them as 'souvenirs' or 'conduits' to his felt experiences and emotions. These reflections become the foundation of his studio practice, where a sketched moment from Iceland may turn into a watercolor in Italy and, eventually, an oil-painted canvas in Berlin. This time and distance infuse his work with layers of memory and reflection, transforming fleeting encounters with nature into dynamic, vividly expressive windows of his travels. Drawing on themes from nature, Hanes employs bold color and a raw, expressive style to offer viewers a glimpse into the emotional charge of his encounters with the spirit of Landscape.