Taproot Magazine
I've illustrated a few stories for Taproot Magazine. For the SPARK issue, I made the art that accompanied a story written by Megan Devine about how to find ways to enjoy long winter months. I featured the beauty of the inky winter night sky with a glowing moon, mother nature blowing in with winter, a glimpse of a cross-country ski moment, and the cozy clothes that make these adventures doable.
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For the TIDE issue, I made the art that accompanied a story written by Alana Chernila about home, the purpose it serves, and what happens when it's time to evolve it along with our own personal purpose.
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For the REFRESH issue, I drew this to go along with Brett Ann Stanciu's beautiful personal essay "Rewriting My Life Through Yarn"
![Illustration of linear skeins and spools of yarn clustered together in light pinks and yellows. Stems of abstract flowers and vines grow out of them in richer colors – greens, vermillion, coral, navy, white. Textures through pencil markings, dots, and lines.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0534/9611/9465/files/TaprootREFRESH_MeenalPatel_FullPage_Final_1024x1024.jpg?v=1666125354)
For the COMMUNE issue, I drew this to go along with a piece that John Reinhart wrote called "Poetry Is Not a Four Letter Word: Crafting Verse and Rhyme as a Family". It's a lovely, inspiring read with all kinds of fun prompts.
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