Education
2023
Certificate in Botanical Illustration, Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2007
BS Landscape Management, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
Exhibitions
2024
“Restore the Wild”, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Richmond, VA
“Turning a New Leaf”, Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria, VA
“Faculty and Student Show”, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA
“Whispering Shadows”, Vienna Arts Society, Vienna, VA
“Creatures Big and Small”, Vienna Arts Society, Vienna, VA
2023
“VAS Show”, Northern Virginia Community College, Colgan Hall, Manassas, VA
“Art of Conservation”, Loudoun Sketch Club, Silverbrook Farm, Hillsboro, VA
“Sun-Kissed”, Vienna Arts Society, Reston, VA
“Turning A New Leaf”, Green Spring Garden, Alexandria, VA
2022
“Art Treasures: Mix It Up”, Village Green Gallery, Vienna, VA
Selected Additional Coursework
2024
“Children’s Books: Science and Art”, Yale Peabody Museum, New Haven, CT
2021
“Drawing Nature, Science, and Culture: Natural History Illustration 101”, University of Newcastle, Australia
Professional Experience
2023 Vienna Art Society, Bench Committee, assist in charity auction of art benches, product photography, sponsor poster design, coordinate cashier volunteers at event, Vienna, VA
2023 Loudoun Sketch Club, Workshop Committee, plan art workshops, assist in filming pysanky workshop, Leesburg, VA
2019-2022 United Scholar Academy, Instructor: weekly lessons on science, history, and art to elementary-aged children, San Diego, CA
2019 Workshop Instructor, Marine Corps Recruit Depo Library, green screen photography and digital editing using GIMP, San Diego, CA
2009-2018 Polkadot Orchid Embroidery, Owner Operator, product line design, product photography, embroidery digitizer & designer, sales & billing, bookkeeping, website, Salem, OR & Stafford, VA
2007-2008 Educational Assistant, Green Spring Garden, instruct natural history & history programs for preschool-aged and elementary-aged children, families, and adults, Master Gardener instructor: woody plants, newsletter layout, Alexandria, VA
2006 Intern, Green Spring Garden, research for aquatic garden, grant writing, Alexandria, VA
Honors and Awards
2023
“Turning a New Leaf”, Honorable Mention, Alexandria, VA
Publications
“Does the Bear Know the Story?” Illustration. “Poems for Children and Thoughts on My Language.” pg. 19. Summer 2023, Highlighter: SCBWI Mid-Atlantic Journal
“Plant of the Month – Bluestars: Cool Customers for Tough Places.” Groundwork: A Publication of the Landscape Contractors Association MD – DC – VA. July 2008.
“Plant of the Month – Red Twig Dogwood.” Groundwork. 2007.
Skills and Software
- Botanical Illustration
- Embroidery Digitizing Software: MasterWorks, Perla
- Microsoft Office Suite: Office, Excel
- Photo Editing & Digital Painting: Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, ProCreate
- Photography: Product, Wildlife
- Video Editing: Adobe Premiere, Blackmagic DaVinici Resolve
- WordPress Website Design & Maintenance, including WooCommerce
Professional Associations
- American Society of Botanical Artists
- Guild of Natural Science Illustrators
- Society of Childrens’ Book Writers & Illustrators
- Vienna Art Society
- Virginia Native Plant Society