Ever since I was a little girl growing up on my family’s farm in West Virginia, art was my way to quietly observe and document the world around me. And while I was exposed to camping, canoeing and similar outdoor activities as a kid, it wasn’t until high school and college that my chronic migraines led me to seek relief on slow, gentle walks outside. I began to form a deep relationship with nature that stemmed from gratitude and curiosity. My passions for nature and art officially fused in 2017 when I founded Rosalie Haizlett Illustration and began to create watercolor illustrations featuring the interesting plants and animals that I stumbled upon during my hikes.