Artist statement 

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I'm a watercolor artist in South Florida who paints native plants and animals. My goal is to celebrate native species by depicting them with beauty, scientific accuracy, and illustrating the relationships between plants and animals. The delicacy of watercolor helps me to capture intricate details, and I often work with photographers and photo references to accomplish a high degree of accuracy. I'm also deeply passionate about Florida environmental conservation, and I often work with others on projects with conservation goals. My work has been used to help raise awareness about threatened species, engage the community in conservation efforts, and educate children and adults alike. I've helped create coloring books, trail signs, maps, logos, trail guides, public murals and other resources. I value and centralize community, collaboration, and sustainability in my process, and I hope my work inspires people to know, love and protect our natural resources. ​

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Bio

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Growing up in South Florida I fell in love with nature but was alarmed at the fast rate of habitat destruction in my area and state-wide. Art became a way for me to feel connected with the natural world, as well as a way for me to share my love for these species with others and support conservation efforts. I practiced drawing and acrylic painting as a child, then oil painting and traditional printmaking during my BFA in Painting at FAU; graduating in 2014. After an injury shortly after graduating I took up watercolor painting, learning via online classes, and have been using the medium ever since. I feel that watercolor is not only beautiful, but it also is great at translating fine details with scientific accuracy. In 2016 my subject matter became focused on local plants and animals and I began to collaborate with others on projects with conservation goals. For the past 8 years I’ve enjoyed deepening my knowledge of local ecology and conservation through these projects, and look forward to creating more beautiful and useful native species artwork.