Bear Hollow Zoo is home to a variety of non-releasable wildlife residents. These animals have encountered a challenge that they could not overcome, either physical or behavioral, and have been placed here to live out their lives serving as ambassadors for their species.

I had the opportunity to visit Detroit in July for the ICON10 Illustration conference. One of the events was a tour of many of the public art spots in the city, and many local artists/activists spoke at the conference. I was blown away by the amount of grassroots engagement in art and placemaking, helping transform the city in a positive way. This map includes the Instagram handles for many of the artists and institutions I had the pleasure of learning about. I hope you'll give them a follow and learn more.

I've got a list of lovely green places I want to go on my next England visit! Collage and watercolor create a painted 3 dimensional map of all the verdant, sprouting, grassy, leafy Botanical Gardens to go and see.

The Kraken is a fantastic sea monster that attacks by wrapping its many arms around a ship and pulling it down into the depths of the cold northern seas.

Hand drawn ink illustration of landmarks in Europe

Hand drawn ink illustration of landmarks in Europe

Hand drawn ink illustration of landmarks in Europe

Vintage style illustrated map of natural & cultural heritage of Slovenia (EU) created for Illustration class at PSAD.

Final Project for spring quarter at SCAD. Wanted to design a slightly different type of map that took me back to my childhood memories going to the park and seeing the maps and diagrams of the species and where they lived.

The true treasure are traveling memories

The true treasure are traveling memories

The true treasure are traveling memories

The design of this map of Ancient Egypt, with illustrations placed in compartments around it, is roughly based on the style of Joan Blaeu. He was a 17th century Dutch cartographer. I tried to make my own modern version!

Vulcano is an island of Eolie's archipelago, consisting of seven islands : Alicudi, Filicudi, Salina, Panarea, Stromboli, Vulcano and Lipari. Vulcano together with Stromboli is an active volcano. All the seven islands are a well known turist destination. Around the crater and under the sea close to the arbour are active fumaroles that give out sulphur's gasses.

The Cinque Terre, (Five Lands) is a rugged portion of coast on the Ligurian Sea. So called because comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. The surrounded land and the villages are National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the past was possible to reach the villages only by boat, from the harbors of La Spezia and Portovenere.