The botanical artworks that I create are part of a larger conservation initiative that I am pursuing in an attempt to bring awareness to the often overlooked yet very important beneficial organisms that play vital roles in healthy, biodiverse ecosystems. Part of my goal is to inspire positive associations between native plants and the organisms that rely on them, so in effect this imagery serves as an educational tool. Many species that I depict are either threatened or critically endangered and as such requiring immediate action through techniques such as native gardening and habitat restoration in order to prevent their extinction.