Sylvan means "a wooded area, or one who dwells in nature."

While contemplating a career change, I accepted a position to work at a Girl Scout camp as the Photographer. Between going from activity to activity with the girls, I hiked. Camp was 880 acres at an elevation of 8300 feet. I woke up to bright blue skies, ponderosa pines and mountains interrupting the horizon line. The colors were amazing. The sun would set, and the mountains turned into layers of aubergine with an orange-pink sky. Dusk would come and the stars would come out, spanning a sapphire colored sky.

This was the tipping point, to push me to simplify, and be one who dwells amongst the trees and mountains: sylvan.

Originally from Maryland, I came to Colorado for a vacation and fell in love. During a vacation in 2012, I said that I'd be back with a moving van. Indeed I was back for good in the summer of 2013.

Since moving, I have once again redefined my goals and pursuits. I have forgone the brick and mortar home for a travel trailer. I have been traveling to shows throughout the Rocky Mountain region, and making my layered wood art in campgrounds.

In a typical year, I travel to art shows in the rocky mountains in the summer and fall, and volunteer at state and national parks in the winter. The past two years I volunteered with the National Park Service 250 hours each year, and I get so much adventure and inspiration in return.

Read more about that summer as a GS Camp Counselor here:
http://colorado.aiga.org/2015/10/call-me-honeybear-summer-with-president-jess-moore/

My Experience:
I bring 20 years experience in communications design to my art. I hold an undergraduate degree in New Media Production from Emerson College and an M.F.A. in Integrated Design from the University of Baltimore.

In tandem with my previous career as a graphic designer in professional service, I began teaching in 2002, and have since taught in a variety of programs for communications and graphic design in Maryland and Colorado.

In addition, I am passionate about the design community and have served on the AIGA Colorado Board of Directors, having joined the board in 2014 and served as Co-Membership Director before assuming the role of President for the 2015-2017 term.

The mountain and nature scenes that I offer on my shop are inspired by what's right outside my trailer door: the colors they radiate, and the sense of peace they offer. I can't wait to share a little of the mountains with you.

Follow me:
You can follow my travels with my trailer named Sylvia here: http://WatchSylviaGo.com