I love science and nature, I love art, and I love learning and teaching about both. In Botanical and Science Illustration, I have found a way to combine all of these elements. There is a harmonious blend of these elements in this particular artistic endeavor that gives me a sense of contribution to the world and an inclusiveness in the world. When I focus intently on the piece of nature I am drawing, I feel connected and at one with it, and I hope to capture some of the awe and connection I feel and communicate it to the audience. I love getting into the technical specifics of reproducing exactly what I see, but I also love the artistic license that I have to make the picture a beautiful thing to look at. I hope to bring the viewer’s awareness to nature and it’s beauty, but also to produce something beautiful.