About Brett
Brett is a freelance illustrator and a biologist based in Monterey, CA. He is a part-time lecturer at UC Santa Cruz where he teaches Natural History Illustration through the Environmental Studies department.
Education
Graduate Certificate: California State University Monterey Science Illustration program, 2018
B.A. Environmental Studies/Biology, University of California Santa Cruz, 2012.
California Naturalist Certificate: University of California Extended Education/UC Santa Cruz Arboretum, 2013.
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photo credit: Cait Brennan
Recent Clients and Collaborations
UC Climate Stewards course emblem | logo design
UC Santa Cruz Science Internship Program (SIP) | logo design
Wild Poppies Olive Oil | logo and label design
Clos De Sieyes Vineyard | label illustrations + design
Ventana Wilderness Alliance | Fall 2018 newsletter cover art
Stand4Lyme Foundation | medical illustrations, animations, and graphic design
California Native Plant Society Rare Plant Treasure Hunt Program | native plant stickers
UC Santa Cruz Fort Ord Natural Reserve | logo design, stickers
UC Santa Cruz Campus Natural Reserve | Field Guide to Plants of UC Santa Cruz
St. Mary's College of California | Mary: A Journal of New Writing (20th Anniversary edition)
UC Santa Cruz University Relations | Alumni weekend promotional materials
Foothill Horizons Outdoor School | Educational and promotional materials
Press
08.2020 | UC Climate Stewards Unveils Course Emblem
12.2018 | Ventana Wilderness Alliance Fall Newsletter (cover illustration)
11.2018 | Exhibit showcases art inspired by the UC Santa Cruz Natural Reserves
Exhibits
03.23.2024-05.26.2024 | The Art of Nature — Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | Santa Cruz, CA
03.28.2020-05.31.2020 | The Art of Nature — Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | Santa Cruz, CA
12.2019-01.2020 | Big Little Art Show — The Art Cave SC | Santa Cruz, CA
04.2019-06.2019 | The Art of Nature — Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | Santa Cruz, CA
11.2018-12.2018 | Reserves of Inspiration — Smith Gallery, UC Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA
05.2018-06.2018 | Illustrating Nature — Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History | Pacific Grove, CA
Contact Me
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