Whales helping marine ecosystems

I am currently working on an illustration project in conjunction with Dalvero Academy, at Mystic Seaport.  This project will focus on educating and engaging the public on whale conservation, and how it effects both marine and human populations today.  In recent research whales have been proven to be ecosystem engineers. Whales make a huge difference on underwater ecosystems. They have powerful and positive influence on the functions of the oceans, global carbon storage, and even the health of commercial fisheries. Above are a few studies illustrating this concept.

Big Ben, London

A Sketchbook in Paris

I recently visited Paris this past winter, and fell in the love with the city! Here are a few sketches created on location in the streets of Paris.

Whale Watching! Sighting a Humpback whale and her calf!

Coastal Studies  Whale Watch  WDC

Cape Cod Whale watching!

I had a wonderful experience whale watching with the Dalvero Academy this past weekend in Cape Cod. We attended an informative and very inspiring Whale Naturalist Conference in Province town. Below is a drawing of some dolphins that were swimming alongside the boat on our whale watch. 

The Whale Naturalist Workshop links: 

Coastal Studies   Whale Watch   WDC (The Whale and Dolphin Conservation)

The "Love" Project

Last year I started a project revolving around the topic, Love.  The spark for this project started after I had seen one of  Helen Fisher's Ted talks about "The brain in love".  Helen Fisher is an anthropologist who studies the evolution of human emotions. In her talk she explains the stages of Romantic love; its evolution, biochemical foundations and its social importance through time. She studies love throughout every culture and in each period of history. After being engulfed in her studies and books I decided to start a project depicting each stage of love through various cultures. Above is just a sneak peek of some thumbnails for a sculpture, on the commitment stage of love. Here I used Chinese culture and stories to illustrate the connection of two people. How we begin to link together and find ways to make the puzzle pieces of our lives match up.

Oldies but goodies.....

I recently moved and came across some pen and inks I did for this project a few years ago. Finding these little treasures inspired me to dive back into this old project. It's fun to bring something new to them depending on where you are in your life or what is inspiring you at the moment!