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Please scroll through to see my work regarding local and non-native amphibians.
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Arboreal II

This teapot features a Grey American Tree Frog as the spout, a Leopard Frog on the lid, and a Birch Tree as the handle. It is inspired by the interconnected nature of amphibians, flora, and water.

Emydidae

This teapot features a Missouri three-toed box turtle as the spout and a smaller turtle as the lid. The handle is inspired by twisting tree roots which can be found along the banks of a creek or river. Though not a species of concern, the populations have been declining due to loss of habitat and these turtles face many threats, such as the pet trade and climate change.

Arboreal

Most recently on display in the Forest Park Gallery of Contemporary Art, this wall piece features a Grey American Tree Frog.

The Fruitless Hunt

Most recently on display in the Forest Park Gallery of Contemporary Art, these pieces are individually sculpted. This work is unfinished, in terms that I will continually create new cane toad heads, to represent the ever-growing presence of this species. They are extremely damaging to the environment.

Cane Toad

Most recently on display in the Forest Park Gallery of Contemporary Art, this piece is sculpted using white stoneware with porcelain details.

Endangered Species

The Ozark Hellbender is an endangered species endemic to a small part of southern Missouri and Arkansas. This piece is a Chimera, incorporating elements of toads, frogs, and the Ozark Hellbender. This discusses their shared issues regarding pollution, mining, loss of habitat, Chytridiomycosis- all of these elements are extremely detrimental to the health of these amphibians. This piece was accepted into the 2020 exhibit at Art St. Louis, Creatures II.