ELIZA

I am California-raised, hailing from a small farming town on the central coast called Pescadero. At an early age, I formed a deep bond with the blue-grey waters of the Pacific Ocean, frequenting tide pools and learning about the creatures that inhabited them through the childhood lens of wild-eyed wonder. Memories of beached kelp and migrating whales left a strong imprint on my life that eventually pushed me to pursue a path in biology with a focus on marine conservation.

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Throughout my STEM career, I became increasingly enthralled with scientific depictions of flora and fauna, particularly invertebrates. Works from the early pioneers of natural history, such as Ernst Haeckel and Margaret Mee, captivated me and led me to develop my more contemporary scientific illustration style. My work ranges from scientific replications fit for publications in scientific literature to more illustrative surrealism, blending natural elements in thought provoking and impactful ways.