Catie Michel is an artist, muralist, and scientific illustrator guided by collaborative storytelling and our connection to the natural world. Her background in field research and science communication grounds her creative work in attention, observation, and inquiry.
As a devoted naturalist, Catie's creative process begins the moment she catches a rare glimpse into a vernal pool or hears the competing calls of owls at night. Finding great community in shared curiosity, she examines themes of connection (human/more-than-human), access, advocacy, and the intersection of science and art. Cultivating safe spaces in which others can explore their own connections to the natural world, to themselves, and to each other is endlessly fueling. Catie explores what, in nature, is capturing our attention and what, in us, is looking back.