Wonder & Discovery
Created for Cook Children's Medical Center, these paintings invite children and families to engage with their surroundings through storytelling, humor, hidden details, and visual prompts. Designed to encourage curiosity and exploration, each piece offers opportunities for wonder, connection, and discovery within the healthcare environment.
Directions, 30×48”, acrylic on canvas, 2018
“Animals and a directional arrow to the clinic” prompt; located near the elevators.
Caravan, 30×48”, acrylic on canvas, 2022
Latest in the Jungle-themed series.
“Animals in Pajamas” - Dodson Sleep Clinic, 2023
Sweet Cuddles, 28×36”, acrylic on canvas
A sweet fox in fox-patterned pj’s, cuddling with a fox stuffy, illuminated with an acorn lantern. Still obsessed with this one!
Story Time, 28×36”, acrylic on canvas
A bear on a swing reading a story about Ursa Major (aka, Great Bear) to the forest animals. Meanwhile, a raccoon is unwinding string the armadillo is using to hem pajamas for hedgehogs.
One More Chapter, 28×36”, acrylic on canvas
A giraffe entranced in a book, surrounded by giraffe and zebra motif. Did you notice the lamp?
Sweet Dreams, 36×36”, acrylic on canvas
Pandas in pajamas lounging in a tree at moonlight (and snacking).
Guess What I Just Heard, 30×40”, acrylic on canvas, 2025
“Zebras and cellular artwork” prompt; located in the Immunology Clinic. This prompt was just as unique as the zebra itself.
The Storyteller, 30×40”, acrylic on canvas, 2024
“Animals using specific orthotic equipment” prompt; located in the Orthopedic Clinic.
Lots going on here… There’s a little red panda dramatically telling a story, while sneaky raccoons steal marshmallows and scribble on the giraffe’s cast. Did you spot the panda-themed wheelchair?
Hitchin’ a Ride, 36×48”, acrylic on canvas, 2018
Examples from the ocean-themed series.
Party Bus, 36×48”, acrylic on canvas, 2018
Examples from the ocean-themed series.