The Art of Ecology
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Very Peri : 2022 Pantone Color of the Year
Verbena, Viper’s Bugloss, and Chicory blooms blend reds and blues to look vibrant, yet soothing at the same time. The color of these flowers are so beautiful, but what exactly is that color called? This year, Pantone selected Very Peri, a periwinkle hue to be the 2022 color of the year! Displaying a carefree confidence …
Summer Camp Weeks for 2023!
New Summer Camp for 2023! Habitat-themed Nature Art Camp weeks offered. Camp takes place with Downingtown Area Recreation Consortium (DARC), in Chester County. Do you have questions? Learn more by clicking below, or email Marissa at mjacobs@theartofecology.com Activities may include: Photography, Foraging, Painting, Holistic Wildcrafting, Paper crafts, creating custom summer camp t-shirts, and more! Register …
Upcoming Eco-Art Classes & Workshops
The Art of Ecology’s mission is to build visual connections between people and the natural world we’re a part of by blending the arts & environmental sciences. Through eco/art public and private workshops, participants can discover the ecosystems we live in and how connected the various facets of people, plants, and wildlife are. From foraging …
The Art of Ecology Merch
Did you know that beyond just education, Marissa of The Art of Ecology also creates her own, original artwork that you can snag for your own collection? A portion of the proceeds benefits wildlife conservation & habitat preservation efforts. Shop wall art, home decor, sustainable fashion, stickers, and more! View the best sellers here, and …
2021 Year in review
2021 was an emotional rollercoaster. I switched from working at a nature center to having The Art of Ecology be my full time job! This is a dream come true, but I’ll be honest, running your own business is an emotional challenge. There were moments where I jumped up and down with excitement and moments …
Transformation: WILD ART 2021
As part of the Wild Art 2021 December Challenge, put on by Zoe Keller, I illustrated two pieces focusing on the theme, “Transformation”. Each month, I will focus on two pieces – one highlighting flora, the other highlighting fauna. This month, the first is an animal that has the unique ability to swap out the …
New for 2022! Mini-Grants for Conservation
A portion of the proceeds from my art sales benefits conservation efforts. In 2022, instead of donating a small % to habitat preservation or wildlife conservation non-profits, I will switch to something that can have a greater impact! Why the Change? I feel strange about donating $2 here, $.50 there, $5 somewhere else based on …
In Peril: WILD ART 2021
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 …
Gauging Human Age: Hard. Determining Squirrel Age: Easy!
Have you ever been slightly abashed when you assume someone’s age and then find out that either wow…. they are waaayyy older than you thought, or dear goodness, this person is a baby?! Determining age in humans just by sight can be really challenging! Determining squirrel age and the ages of other wildlife, on the …
Marissa Jacobs | NatGeo Certified Educator | Photographer
