Hi I’m Cindy,
I’m an artist inspired by nature and conservation, using art to reveal the wonder I feel for our world and it’s wild places.

The natural world is my teacher, muse, and sacred space. It inspires my imagination and guides my work, which often combines real and imagined landscapes. Much of my art draws from biological principles and imagery, with a focus on connectivity and ecology. Years of observing as a naturalist and teaching biology have shaped how I see and express these connections. Painting allows me to share my love of color, design, and the magic of the living world.

Our urban culture often distances us from nature’s mysteries. Through my work, I hope to reconnect people with the beauty and strength of wild places, inspiring appreciation, respect, and a desire to protect them.

My fascination with nature has been lifelong. Growing up in the woods of Ohio, moving to the Arizona desert as a teen, studying in the wilds of Colorado, and later settling among the redwoods and golden hills of Marin County—all of these landscapes shaped my perspective. My career in biology, ecology, and conservation has also taken me across the world, into new cultures and hidden corners, each experience deepening both my understanding and my artistic vision.

I have created art throughout my life in many forms: drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and painting. Along the way, I studied with gifted teachers at the San Francisco Art Institute, UC Berkeley, the Academy of Sciences, and the College of Marin.

Please get in contact for purchases, commissions, or art opening information.

Looking forward to talking with you,