For the last three years, I’ve had so much fun illustrating art-forward features for Nature Conservancy Magazine, each one pairing scientific storytelling with imaginative full-bleed illustrations.

My pieces include “Moonstruck,” illustrating how the lunar cycle affects plant and animal life; “Tidal Treasures,” a dense wallpaper of shells and sea creatures for a story on the science of shells; and “The Dark Ecology of Predatory Plants,” a vivid exploration of carnivorous species like Venus flytraps and pitcher plants. Across all three, I’m given the freedom to build fantastical scenes while staying rooted in real biology.

As my second contribution to the publication, I was commissioned by the Los Angeles Times to create a dense, full-page cover illustration for The Weekend section.

The illustrations were designed to shocase a botanical exploration of LA-native botanicals alongside a service piece that recommends the best nurseries for shopping for native plants for your home garden.