Nature Conservancy Magazine
Nature Conservancy Magazine
Editorial Illustration
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.
Project Credits:
Client: Nature Conservancy Magazine
Illustration: Maggie Enterrios
Art Direction: Katie Lesser, Managing Editor: Lisa Speckhardt
Moonstruck
I illustrated a full-page piece exploring how the lunar cycle influences plant and animal life on Earth. The artwork balances factual accuracy with a dreamy, imaginative color palette. I tucked nocturnal creatures amongst layered botanicals to create a moody night scene.
Tidal Treasures
I was commissioned to create a dense wallpaper of shells and sea life to accompany a 125-word story on the science of shells. The illustration weaves together species at varying scales along with sea kelp and aquatic plants.
The Dark Ecology of Predatory Plants
This one was so fun! As soon as I heard the title, I accepted the job. This one featured carnivorous species such as venus flytraps and pitcher plants. While grounded in real biology, the piece allowed for considerable creative freedom: while I tried to keep scale pretty true-to-life, I took the opportunity to play around and make things a bit more theatrical. (Note the unlucky little bugs slipping to their demise!)
Let’s create something beautiful together.
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