About Me

Growing up in the Blue Ridge Mountains, I spent countless hours exploring the forests near my home. On my hands and knees, I would draw closer to the earth, discovering small worlds of intricate shapes, textures, and life. Those early experiences rooted a lasting sense of wonder and kinship with the living world—a feeling of being a thread in its great tapestry.

That connection has guided both my artistic and professional paths, from serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador to earning an M.S. in Environmental Education. Throughout my career, I have woven art and science together as complementary ways of observing, understanding, and communicating the natural world. Through murals, exhibits, interpretive displays, and educational materials, I have used visual storytelling to make ecological ideas tangible and invite others into deeper curiosity about the places they inhabit. These experiences continue to inform my studio practice, where scientific understanding and artistic observation meet.

Today, my studio practice centers on intimate portraits of life on the forest floor. Working primarily in oil, I draw from photographs, field observation, memory, and imagination to create paintings that reveal the beauty and presence of often-overlooked plants, fungi, and small creatures.

My hope is that these paintings encourage viewers to look more closely, cultivating a sense of curiosity, presence, and kinship with the living world. By celebrating the beauty and interconnectedness of often-overlooked species and habitats, I hope my work fosters both wonder and a deeper appreciation for the ecosystems that sustain us.