I am a professional fiber artist exploring a connection to the water and wildlife of the Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic region. As an artist and avid outdoorsman, the majority of my work takes the form of wildlife illustrations, which are hand-crafted on cotton and linen fibers. My batik practice uses a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques and materials. The process is capped off using low immersion dye baths which are mixed from water samples I collect from Chesapeake rivers.