About

Short Bio

Hi! I’m Michelle, a science educator at a private school in the San Gabriel Valley and a visual storyteller drawn to the way nature helps us rebuild after crisis. Inspired by the 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles County, my work explores how even scorched earth can hold the promise of healing, growth, and renewal. As a teacher and artist, I focus on the emotional meaning carried by landscapes and plant life. They ground us, restore us, and remind us that life always finds a way to return.