About
My curiosity for the natural world was stoked by an immersive field course in college during which I observed, sketched, and studied the diverse ecosystems throughout California. I discovered that I learn best when dirt, sand, and rock are beneath my feet. This course fueled my desire to become a lifelong student of natural history, and to use my art as a tool for sharing information about the natural world with others. In my quest for knowledge, I’ve worked as a field tech helping to protect California Condors, led hundreds of students and adults in experiential learning on land and water, and taught others about how to use field sketching as a tool for learning and connecting with nature. Through these various positions as a science communicator and educator, I’ve seen how valuable a personal connection to nature is for people in an ever-disconnected world. I aim to create art that can help nature be more accessible and help to foster a connection between people and the world around us.
Education
Science Illustration Graduate Certificate Program / California State University, Monterey Bay / 2021
Environmental Studies B.A. / University of California, Santa Cruz/ 2016
Exhibits + Published Works
2022:
Premier Arts & Culture - Juneteenth Coalition - Paperwing Theatre Monterey, CA - Artwork for the Snowy Plover Ballet
Art of Nature - Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History - In-Person and Virtual Exhibition
2021:
Published Illustration in UC Santa Cruz Science Notes - Coho Salmon and Redwood Regrowth after Fire - Illustrations and Article can be viewed here
Published illustration in the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Journal - "Condors Through the Years"
Illustrating Nature - Cal State Monterey Bay - Virtual Exhibition can be viewed here
Art of Nature - Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History - In-Person and Virtual Exhibition
Look. Act. Inspire: Sustaining & Expanding the Community of Naturalists in Santa Cruz County - Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History in partnership with the San Lorenzo Valley Museum - Virtual + In-Person Exhibition - As a Naturalist
2020:
Art of Nature - Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History - Virtual Exhibition
Workshops
Introduction to Illustration | UC Santa Cruz | April 2022 I 3 hour workshop
Introduction to Illustration | UC Santa Cruz | May 2021 I 4 hour workshop
Field Sketching and Observation | Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | Saturday, May 8th 2021 I 2 hours
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