In January 2016, I studied abroad in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands for two weeks. The following summer, I created a 8x6 ft chalk mural based on the photographs I took on the trip. I wanted to capture the vibrant colors, sights, sounds, and excitement of the journey. To do this, I included musical instruments, local wildlife, plants, patterns, and other cultural symbolism.

This piece was the winner of the spring 2017 Sheepshead Review Rising Phoenix Contest in Visual Arts and was published in the journal.