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, my childhood was spent 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 paint brushes at the St. Louis MUNY, and until recently, assumed everyone had a paint clothes closet in their house.

I moved to Central New York to pursue a BFA in Fashion Design from Syracuse University, where the winters were strong and the mascot —Otto the Orange— was adorable. After college, I began collaborating with my father, Robert, to restore decades-old murals and create new ones. Our 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. What began as a small DIY troupe of 7-foot-tall, wiggly, giggly aliens performing at music festivals evolved into a creative force, collaborating with artists and producers to craft immersive worlds that have been experienced by over 200,000 people. 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 City of Pflugerville, The City of Austin, Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, Mesmerize, STL Style House, Green Street Building Group, and Willert Home Products.

I frequently collaborate with A.L.T., the“Immersive Experience Experts” and Almost Real Things on events, activations, and all-around silliness. I am also member of CHALK R!OT, an all-female pavement art crew dedicated to creating accessible art on streets worldwide

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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