Embracing the Zen concept of beginner’s mind—an approach that values openness, curiosity, and freedom from preconception, Noah starts each work without a plan, opting for a call and response approach that allows intuition to guide the process and for each painting to evolve organically. His process starts by using natural dyes derived from roots, bark, and flowers to dye scraps of canvas. These pieces of canvas are then sewn together to make a total composition creating a dynamic ground for the painting to be made. Painting becomes a way of thinking as it's applied, scraped, poured, wiped, sanded, and layered in an effort to lift an image out of the dyed surface and arrive at something new and unexpected. These methods reflect Noah’s investigation and interest in philosophy, mysticism, and the nature of human consciousness and experience.