Kaelin O'Hare

I used to hold science at arm’s length. I thought I was doing just that when I decided to pursue illustration during my undergraduate studies. In that time, I focused my practice on landscape. Site visits drew me towards natural history, and I found myself intrigued with any and all interpretive media telling the story of an environment. 

For the last few years, I worked at a California State Park, where I further reconciled my relationship with science, and had the opportunity to develop interpretive panels. This experience made me keenly aware of where my skills need development, while simultaneously strengthening my enthusiasm for the field. 

My practice has landed here, at the intersection between art, science, and education, and I could not be more excited to be part of the Science Illustration Certificate Program at CSUMB.  During this next step, I hope to grow my skill set and create work that encourages exploration of the natural world. View Kaelin’s art here.