Hi, I'm Bryona! I am an artist and science communicator who works in a variety of media, including watercolor, pen & ink, and digital illustration. I have always been passionate about nature and science, and much of my artwork is inspired by respect for the natural world. 

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I was born in Colorado but grew up in the farmland of Pennsylvania catching newts and frogs and developing a curiosity for nature. When I was young I was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). During treatment, I spent a lot of time watching animated movies and admiring the artwork that went into creating them. After three years of chemotherapy, I was declared in remission and have been since!

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Being a cancer survivor, science has always been a part of my life and a deep rooted interest of mine. I attended Boise State University where I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a minor in Visual Art.

 

I earned my Master of Fine Arts degree in Medical Illustration from Rochester Institute of Technology, one of only five programs in North America accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This field of study combines medical knowledge with artistic techniques to visually communicate science. During this time, I learned to combine my passions for science communication and use art as a way to make science more accessible. With a multidisciplinary background my interests span across the microscopic, to health and medicine, and to the world of plants and animals. 

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When I'm not creating art, I'm an avid reader and a reptile keeper who is always interested in learning more about herpetology and zoology.