Smithsonian American Ginseng Series

I create illustrations for Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage on an ongoing basis. See some of my published work for their project on American Ginseng here.

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A collection of preserved ginseng roots and tinctures to show the medicinal uses of ginseng across time and cultures.
A collection of preserved ginseng roots and tinctures to imply the medicinal uses of ginseng across time and cultures.
A hand holds ginseng berries or seeds before planting them to propagate new ginseng plants.
A hand holds ginseng berries or seeds before planting them to propagate new ginseng plants.
Illustration to explain the differences between Asian Ginseng (considered to have “yang” healing properties) and American Ginseng (possessing “yin” medicinal properties).
Illustration to explain the differences between Asian Ginseng (considered to have “yang” healing properties) and American Ginseng (possessing “yin” medicinal properties).

I created these short videos for Smithsonian Folklife for the 2020 Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall. My sister, a journalist, provided the audio and I created the visuals to help our audience engage with the words in a more memorable way.