Born and raised in Homer, Alaska, Andy Cline spent his most influential and formative years in an environment where nature clearly served as one’s teacher, guide, and wondrously powerful provider. The wilderness was a constant adventure and inspiring force for Cline, teaching him the profound lesson that all of life’s necessities, both tangible and intangible, can be derived directly from the natural world. This lesson became the foundation of Cline’s passions and a catalyst for his creative work.