Commissioned by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), this collection of illustrations was created to advocate for the removal of dams along the Salmon River. My mixed-media collages highlight the essential relationships among orcas, salmon, rivers, forests, and communities that depend on healthy ecosystems—reminding us how restoring balance in nature restores balance in ourselves.
Created in collaboration with renowned mental health expert Karen Green, Conscious Care Cards is a self-published therapeutic card deck designed to support caregivers in fostering their children’s emotional well-being. Each card in this 72 card deck features my mixed-media illustrations, crafted to nurture mindfulness, empathy, and self-awareness through art. This project reflects my deep belief in the healing power of creativity and connection.
This collection features my published and forthcoming children’s book projects, all rooted in a love of nature and interconnected storytelling. My debut picture book, I Am the Thirsty Desert—a Eureka! Nonfiction Honor Book—explores the desert’s resilience through lyrical text and collage. My pre-published titles (Turnips for Henry (written by Andrea Bemis), Connected, and The Yellow Stone of Yellowstone) each highlight the relationships that link living things, from ecosystems and seasons to beloved animals and iconic landscapes. Together, these works celebrate curiosity, ecology, and our place in the natural world.
As a mother and art/ecology educator, children’s creativity constantly inspires me. These images capture moments of wonder, play, and imagination—real and imagined. My hope is to reflect the joy, curiosity, and tenderness of childhood, and how young hearts often remind us of our own connection to nature and community.
