Rooted in a lifelong love of nature and shaped by years spent on the water and in the field, Merrill’s work explores the delicate interplay between sky and earth, motion and calm, the seen and the often-overlooked. The exhibition celebrates the quiet wonders of South Texas landscapes and the creatures that call them home, offering a window into a world where every detail, from the flight of a bird to the sway of native grasses, tells a story.

Proceeds from Flight & Field benefit Friends of Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, supporting the preservation of essential habitats and the species that thrive where wing meets wild. Through Merrill’s lens, visitors are reminded that nature’s beauty is both fleeting and enduring, and that every encounter with the wild is an invitation to pause, reflect, and appreciate the world among us.