Sea turtles have been around for more than 100 million years, meaning they were swimming in the ocean while dinosaurs were still on land. Females return to sandy beaches to lay their eggs, and hatchlings use light from the horizon to help guide them toward the water. Florida is also one of the m

Those little woody spikes around cypress trees are called cypress knees. They grow from the root system of bald cypress trees and are common in Florida wetlands and swamps, including places around Myakka and the Everglades. They’re one of those things that immediately makes a landscape look like

My Halloween manatee case is here 🎃💜 Hand-drawn manatees, witch hats, and tiny trick-or-treat buckets on the cutest soft lavender background. This one is part of my limited Halloween collection, so it’s only around for the season 👻 #HalloweenPhoneCase #manatee #florida #CutePhoneCas

I kept going back and forth on whether to color this hammerhead pattern, but I ended up leaving it black + white. I think the simple white lines on black make the sharks stand out more, and it keeps that hand-drawn look without making the pattern feel too busy. Still kinda tempted to make a c

Drew these little spotted rays in my sketchbook, cleaned them up, added some color and turned them into a phone case + pouch 💙 I wanted to keep all the uneven lines and wonky little spots so they still actually looked hand drawn. Which one would you pick — case or pouch?

📱 Phone case Probably my favorite of the three. The black-and-white shark pattern feels clean but still beachy, and it’s something you can actually use every day. 🦈 Scuba + snorkel hair wrap / neck gaiter This one is made to be practical too. Wear it over your hair while snorkeling or scuba di

Clear water, slider turtles, otters, and way too many pictures because every part of the river looked unreal. Such an easy, pretty Florida day. #RainbowRiver #CrystalClearWater #FloridaAdventures #NatureEscape #ExploreFlorida

I drew these goofy little puffer fish by hand I wanted them to look imperfect, weird, and a little chaotic instead of super polished. I’ve also been trying to cut back on using AI tools for my designs and actually draw more of the ideas myself, even if the result is a little wonky 😭 Now they’