Artist & Writer
Ecology • Nature Art • Mixed Media

Practice

Art and writing focused on ecology, the natural world, and its history. Work includes field-based studies, scientific and natural history illustration, mixed media creations, watercolor, and research-informed writing.

Selected Projects

• WildSprout — Ecological illustration and writing (Founder, operations director, and artist)
• Field Notes & Natural History Studies — Ongoing observational drawing and painting practice
• Monthly Mixed Media Series — Self-directed exploration of seasonality, color, and material

Publications & Writing

• Selected essays and field notes on Substack
• Ecological writing and illustration on WildSprout.org
• Educational writing on pigment history, color theory, and natural systems

Teaching & Workshops (Online and In-Person)

• Led multi-session workshops for students of varying levels, focusing on observation, technique, and natural subject matter
• Field-based art workshops — Instruction in nature observation, sketching, and mixed-media practice

Illustration & Research-Based Work

• Scientific and natural history illustration (plants, insects, wildlife)
• Species-focused illustration aligned with conservation priorities
• Visual interpretation of ecological systems for public education

Exhibitions & Showings

• Online publication and presentation of illustration series and mixed media works
• Community-based and informal showings, open studios, and project-based displays
• Details available upon request

Education

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Science, Education — Exceptional Students
• Bachelor of Science, Education — Mathematics

Art & Practice-Based Training

• Drawing Nature, Science, and Culture: Natural History Illustration — observational drawing, field-based practice, science–art integration
• Watercolor studies — seven years of sustained coursework, workshops, and independent practice
• Additional non-credentialed courses in illustration and mixed media

Media & Methods

• Mixed media (watercolor, ink, collage, fiber, wood, natural materials)
• Field sketching and observational drawing
• Scientific illustration
• Writing and visual storytelling

Affiliations

• Founder, WildSprout
• Independent artist and writer