Field Works

Red Oak Leaves

Quercus rubra

Red Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis

False Turkeytail Fungus

Stereum lobatum

Mountain Magnolia Fruit

Magnolia fraseri

Toadflax

Linaria canadensis

Dawn Redwood Cones

Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Young Red Maple Leaves

Acer rubrum

Field Works merges plant physiology, conservation ecology, and studio art, drawing from my research on plant ecophysiology and botanical inkmaking. Using sustainably harvested plant-based inks, I reimagine botanical illustration to emphasize the material connections between art and environment. Centering species that shape the Smith College landscape and my own research experiences, this work invites viewers to reflect on their relationship with place, ecology, and the fleeting beauty of the natural world.