Cultivating Joy: Manifesto

Cultivating Joy: Manifesto

So, you want to create more joy in your life, the lives of others, and in your work. But how? There is no definite answer but let’s start with a little manifesto to cultivate the joy that is at the root of our being.     Commit to putting your joyful...
The Joy Cycle: An Analogy

The Joy Cycle: An Analogy

It’s Amazing how many things in life can relate to nature. Throughout this site, you will often see concepts and ideas spun from elements found in nature. After all, our name is Joyful Roots! You can think about your relationship with joy as a lifecycle that...
Bird Sanctuary Plan

Bird Sanctuary Plan

This landscape plan was developed for Oasis Bird Sanctuary in Cascabel, Arizona. The sanctuary rescues hundreds of abandoned and neglected birds. They needed a site concept to plan for future additions, to create a more appealing and vegetated environment, and to...
Courthouse Landscape

Courthouse Landscape

This landscape design was created for a competition to redesign the outdated side courtyard to the Tucson Public Court in Presidio Plaza. This wildlife garden is called Patches and Corridors, reflecting the biological concept that animals use patches and corridors to...
Wedding Website

Wedding Website

I had a blast designing my website for my upcoming wedding. Since it was a personal project, I took the liberty of trying something new and creating a bulletin board style website.
Twin Satori Website

Twin Satori Website

Just like the accompanying identity package, Twin Satori wanted a website that was elegant yet upbeat, that showcased their stunning photography.  
LJ Design Website

LJ Design Website

LJ Design & Consulting out of Tucson wanted a clean and sleek website to showcase their landscape architecture. It was important that the website work as a backdrop to let the  beauty of their work shine through.  
Yoga Mike Identity

Yoga Mike Identity

Created in Part for a Website Landing Page, this logo signifies the calm and rejuvenation that is wholly a part of Mike’s teachings and practice.  
Interpretive Panels

Interpretive Panels

The U.S. Forest Service hired me to create three large interpretive panels to recognize and celebrate all of the amazing volunteers that attribute to making Sabino Canyon the incredible place it is. This is the series of the three panels.