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.
Living in a rural agricultural community, I’m continually inspired by the ways our food connects us—to the land, to each other, and to the larger cycles of life. These works explore farming, foraging, and the shared rituals that root us in place and nourish both body and spirit.
This collection honors the many forms of family—human, animal, and ecological. These collages celebrate togetherness, resilience, and the beauty of interdependence, capturing how every living being is part of a greater, connected whole. Whether depicting local gatherings, shared meals, or forest kinship, these works are a love letter to community in all its forms.
These images celebrate the beauty, energy, and spirit of the Columbia River Gorge, my home. Through mixed-media illustrations, I capture its landscapes, outdoor activities, vibrant communities, and the moments that make this place alive with heart and connection. Each piece is a love letter to the Gorge and the life it sustains.
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.
