Creative Work

In addition to my professional pursuits, I am also a former literary critic, a published poet, and an amateur watercolor artist. Explore some of my personal projects below.

Faces of Extinction

The sixth great extinction is underway: We’re losing species about 100 times more rapidly than historic “natural” rates. Some experts think the current rate is as much as 1,000 to 10,000 faster. These modern extinctions affect humanity and our ability to live comfortably and happily on earth, challenging food production, protection from the elements, tourism, health, and much more. But the extinctions are also sad—silly faces we will not see, flowers we will not smell, wild calls we will not hear.

The species below—with more to come—represent extinction today. For each species, I have included an original pen-and-watercolor image based on available photos, videos, and artworks. The placeholder symbol ⧖ is known as the extinction symbol, signifying the Earth and our limited time to address this crisis.

Literary Criticism and Interviews