What happens when modern life feels as though it’s spinning out of control? Scandinavians seeking a natural remedy for an unbalanced emotional state may choose to engage in the uplifting, nature-centric practice of friluftsliv (“free air life”). Those in the Japanese culture might practice shinrin-yoku (“forest bathing”), in which deeply ensconcing oneself in the woods yields meditative and naturally medicinal benefits. There’s another marvelous spirit-elevating option, however. Opticfantasia refers to the fine art of getting lost in Scott Mills’ stardust-injected representations of a kaleidoscopic kamikaze Mother Nature. Ohhh. You haven’t heard that term before? Well your peepers know exactly what I’m talking about and I have every confidence that your brain will catch on really soon. These fantastical wildlife scenarios, rendered in an insanely electric jellybean palette, give the eyeballs a wonderful reason to do … Continue reading The Surreal, Mystical Delight of Scott Mills’ Wildlife Sprites