About Me!

Hi! I’m Ginko. Primarily I am a watercolorist, but I dabble in a variety of media. My love of nature is something I strive to communicate through my artwork. I hope to inspire and educate others in my scientific work, breaking down small details into easy to read illustrations. When not creating more serious works, I love to create paintings of my ferrets, combining some elements of religious iconography and introducing humor into their portraits. I actively keep a sketchbook where I do a lot of mixed media work and experimentation as a way to stay creatively flexible and document my life.

Education

2022
Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | magna cum laude
BFA in Illustration with a focus in Scientific Illustration

Exhibitions and Competitions

2025
Pet Portrait Contest | Trekell Art | Advanced Category, 2nd Place: Forever Beloved

2024
Virginia DWR Restore the Wild | Winner of Natural History Category | Eastern Spotted Skunk with Spring Beauty

Masters of Wildlife Art International Juried Exhibition | Wild Heart Gallery | Finalist: Eastern Spotted Skunk | Honorable Mention: White-Throated Sparrows in Birch

Masters of Domestic Animal Art International Juried Exhibition | Wild Heart Gallery | Mochi 2nd Birthday

9th Animal Juried Art Competition | Teravarna | Runner up: Eastern Spotted Skunk with Spring Beauty

“Take Pride!” | Gallery One in Loudoun County | Mochi’s 2nd Birthday

8th Color Art Competition | Teravarna | Talent Prize: Oranges

“Call of the Wild” Call for Art | SFVACC | Syntomeida epilais

Pet Portrait Contest | Trekell Art | Honorable Mention/Staff Pick: The Four Evangelists

​2023
Shirley Sherwood x Kew Gallery | London, England | October ’23 – August ’24 | Tilia americana Twig and Hummingbird in Tulip Poplar 

White-Throated Sparrows in Birch | GNSI Juried Members Exhibit

2nd Annual “Landscapes” | Artist Space Online Art Gallery | Purple Desert and Lone Tree

13th Annual “Nature” Art Exhibition | Light Space and Time Online Art Gallery | Tilia americana and Hummingbird in Tulip Poplar

Solo Exhibitions

2023
Nomad Society Independent Artist Gallery | Savannah, GA | July & August

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Awards and Achievements

SketchX 2022 | Best in Show
SketchX 2021 | Best in Show
SketchX 2020 | Category Winner