As part of the Wild Art 2021 November Challenge, put on by Zoe Keller, I illustrated two pieces focusing on the theme, “In Peril”. Each month, I will focus on two pieces – one highlighting flora, the other highlighting fauna. This month, the first is a flower who brought me great joy picking them as …
Category: Animals, birds, conservation, Endangered Species, Flowers, Illustrations, Plants, The Art of Ecology Tags: Animals, botanical illustration, conservation, drawing challenge, eastern blue eyed grasses, Endangered Species, Flowers, habitats, in peril, least bittern, native plants, nature, pennsylvania, Plants, scientific illustration, Wild Art 2021
Happy “Wild About Wildlife” Month! Throughout July, we celebrate the amazing wildlife species found on this incredible planet (although hopefully you’re thinking about them and making decisions that positively impact them throughout the whole year). Anyway, right now, let’s highlight some of my favorite animals: African Savannah species! In the spring of 2021, I had …
Category: Animals, conservation, Endangered Species, The Art of Ecology Tags: africa, Animals, cheetah, conservation, ecology, elephant, Endangered Species, environmental education, giraffe, grey crowned crane, hippo, kenya, lion, nature, photography, vulnerable species, wild about wildlife month, wildlife
As part of the Wild Art 2021 June Challenge, put on by Zoe Keller, I illustrated two pieces focusing on the theme, “Water”. Each month, I am going to focus on two pieces – one highlighting flora, the other highlighting fauna. These creatures rely heavily on aquatic ecosystems, yet their aquatic habitats also rely on …
Category: Animals, Endangered Species, Flowers, Illustrations, Plants, The Art of Ecology Tags: axolotl, botanical illustration, botany, drawing challenge, Endangered Species, Flowers, Plants, pollution, scientific illustration, water, water on earth, watershed, wetlands, Wild Art 2021, wildlife
I originally went to school for Veterinary Surgery and wanted to focus on marine mammals, but life (as it does) got the best of me and I ended up pursuing a different path – obviously – of wildlife management & conservation with a focus in media. Since graduating, I have learned so much about wildlife …
Category: Animals, Climate Change, conservation, Endangered Species, Special Conservation Designated Events, sustainability, The Art of Ecology Tags: animal remembrance month, Animals, biodiversity, biology, conservation, Endangered Species, extinct, life science, nature, over exploitation, Plants, populations, protect
As a Conservation Photographer who finds the interconnection of life fascinating, I try to reflect that passion in my work. I created my “Heart & Soul” project to depict this interconnection. The Heart and Soul Photo Project shows the blend of an animal and it’s ideal habitat, or where the animal’s heart and soul belong, …
Category: Adaptations, Animals, Art Exhibits, Climate Change, Colors, conservation, Endangered Species, The Art of Ecology Tags: Adaptations, Animals, art, art sale, bearded dragon, canine, Climate Change, conservation, Endangered Species, habitat destruction, habitats, heart and soul, interconnection, photography, turtle, wildlife, wildlife habitat
Pollinators, the little critters that are responsible for providing us with roughly one-third of our food, are in trouble. Their populations have been declining for years, so 11 years ago, the US Senate designated a week in June as “National Pollinator Week” to help raise awareness and address this issue. To find a Pollinator related …
Category: Animals, Backyard Habitats, Climate Change, conservation, Endangered Species, Flowers, Gardening, Plants, Special Conservation Designated Events, sustainability, The Art of Ecology Tags: bats, bees, birds, butterflies, Climate Change, eco-friendly, Endangered Species, Gardening, gardening for wildlife, pollinator garden, pollinator week, pollinators, populations
Did you know that by 2050, roughly ⅓ of all bird species might be extinct? Protecting these animals is important if we want to not only keep these wonderful birds around for future generations to enjoy, but also to keep healthy ecosystems! Migratory Bird Treaty Act & Protections Fortunately, 100 years ago, one of the …
Category: Animals, birds, Climate Change, conservation, Endangered Species, The Art of Ecology Tags: Animals, bird feeding, bird habitat, bird walk, bird your world, birds, citizen science, Climate Change, coffee, conservation, ecology, Endangered Species, environment, make a difference, migratory bird treaty act, photography, songbirds, sustainability, year of the bird
Sometimes you visit a place, not knowing what impact it’ll have on you, and when you leave it, all you want is to return! For me, that place is Kenya. I have been to Kenya, to a small village on the coast of Lake Victoria to do some missions work in orphanages and for other …
Category: Animals, conservation, Endangered Species, The Art of Ecology, Travel Tags: Animals, art, baby animals, birds, blog, conservation, ecology, education, egret, elephant, Endangered Species, giraffe, international, kenya, nairobi, ostrich, photography, wildlife