I am the lead artist, founder and world builder behind Sneaky Planet Studios, based in Austin, TX. I create fantastical environments, whimsical characters, and mythical lore to bring magic to the world around me. As a second-generation artist, I spent me childhood playing monkey bars on my parents’ scaffolding while they painted murals as On The Wall Productions (est. 1974) in my hometown, St. Louis, MO. I got my first job washing brushes at the St. Louis MUNY, and until recently, assumed everyone had a paint clothes closet in their house.

I earned a BFA in Fashion Design from Syracuse University. After college, I began collaborating with my father, Robert, to restore decades-old murals and create new ones. Their restorations include works by my late mother, Sarah Linquist.

Merging my love for large-scale painting with my understanding of 3D fabrication, I founded Sneaky Planet Studios in 2014 and began creating immersive artworks. Some of my recent projects include “Fort Flutter,” a butterfly airplane playscape at The Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, and “The Creek Keeper,” a giant fish that visitors can explore from the inside.

My work is inspired by nature, Japanese Yōkai, fairy tales, architecture, and wobbly foods. Select clients and collaborators include The Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, STL Style House, Green Street Building Group, and Willert Home Products.

I am also a member of CHALK R!OT, an all-female pavement art crew dedicated to creating accessible art on streets worldwide, and a collaborator with Almost Real Things on events, activations, and all-around silliness.

When I’m not making art, I spend my time cooking, making playlists, and binge-watching bad reality shows. I have also been known to pop up in a Pikachu costume and dance in a crowd.

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