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Rhiannon's art seeks to highlight our connection with the natural world and with each other. Her work is inspired by ecology and natural history, and almost always features the plants and animals of the American West. Her artistic practice is rooted in joy and discovery, and she aims to share this energy with the viewer by incorporating bold, bright colors and expressive shapes in her work. She is drawn to trying new techniques and styles, but returns to printmaking, hand stitching, painting, and illustration, often holding minimalism and maximalism together in a single piece.
Painting a mural in the vault toilets at the Nautilus Trailhead Parking lot.
Taking over the kitchen table to print.
Left: This infographic highlights emerging research unraveling moose behavior, physiology, and environment. I worked collaboratively with Rebecca Levine, a research scientist at the University of Wyoming, to identify the most important elements to highlight.
Left, above, and below: The United States Forest Service land is made up of multiple beings sharing the same space, finding a way for us all to simultaneously, and respectfully, exist in our own ways. Thinking of this relatedness brings me joy and fills me with energy; these themes are embodied in the bold colors and playful shapes throughout this mural. This mural was part one of two murals commissioned by Laramie Public Art Coalition, Visit Laramie, and the United States Forest Service, where I responded to the Cowboy Code of Ethics for responsible recreation.
Above: “Disco Dog” came into being during a wintery afternoon, reminiscing about falling asleep to coyote calls in a tent on the sagebrush steppe. Coyotes are never far away from us in Wyoming, and this playful rendition of a coyote crying into the night asks us to revel in our relationship with this resilient, intelligent, and ever-present being. This artwork was featured on light pole banners in downtown Laramie, as part of a collaboration with Laramie Public Art Coalition and Laramie Jubilee Days®.
Right: From moving nutrients between aquatic and terrestrial habitats to hosting ticks that serve as a snack for magpies, moose are intimately connected with their landscapes. This poster seeks to highlight some of the ways that moose connect different parts of their surroundings, with the goal of building appreciation for the important roles these animals play. Viewers can follow the QR code to view footage of moose from GPS collars equipped with cameras. Footage shows how essential moose are to their ecosystem, from a moose's perspective.
Left: Bright Strength features lanceleaf stonecrop, a plant that embodies resilience in the Laramie basin. Fine roots anchor this small plant in sandy, shallow soils. Their bright flowers dot hillsides even during a drought, holding up to wind gusts or intense sunlight. This mural is located in the lobby of Laramie Interfaith, a space where community care is practiced daily, and highlights connection and resilience in our communities. This mural was supported by Alces Community Works.
Right: This zine highlights the mundane, often overlooked, but utterly spectacular biodiversity that can be found within Laramie's city limits. It was created to encourage readers to realize that nature is not only "out there" in preserved places but all around us. You can download and distribute the zine here!
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