I am a huge believer in interdisciplinary climate work. Having spent my life as an artist and my education studying ecology and environmental science, I think that it is crucial to communicate about the environment is as many different ways as possible. Here are some examples of collaborations that I have done at the intersection of academic research, arts, cultural knowledge and community experience.
Coastal Species Illustration
Created for the Climate Science Alliance for use in stickers, educational materials, and interpretive signage about native coastal species of local cultural importance.
CAICE Mural
Public mural created for science communication fellowship at the Center for Aerosol Impacts on the Chemistry of the Environment (CAICE), to communicate their aerosol chemistry research and highlight their innovative wave flume research facility. Installed in La Jolla, CA. 8' x 20', 2021.
Tufts Pollinator Initiative
Public mural created for the Tufts Pollinator Initiative, to highlight the species that visit their pollinator garden, in phenological order. Installed in Medford, MA. 3' x 40', 2022. Illustrations featuring keystone species, for a sticker campaign that brought native pollinator awareness to the campus, 2022.
Fire Adapted Species
Illustration created for the Climate Science Alliance to highlight native fire-adapted species, for outreach and education for the Stewardship Pathways Program. 2023.
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Temalpakh Plant Relatives Coloring Book
Created in collaboration with Climate Kids and the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians to teach youth about desert plant relatives, their adaptations, stories, and uses. 2023. More information available at ClimateKids.com
Sense of Place
Tufts University Thesis exploring how individuals and communities' sense of place is being impacted by climate change. Each image is a special place to a community member who was interviewed. Read full thesis, interviews, and research here