About NightSquid Studios
Where Art Meets Arboriculture
In 2023, I began working with the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) as an illustrator, bringing visual clarity to complex industry standards and training materials. Since then, I've contributed artwork to several key publications, including the Z133 Annex, the TRAQ-BMP Handbook, and the TRAQ Manual—all supporting ISA’s Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) program. Through detailed, accurate illustration, my work helps arborists and tree care professionals around the world better understand essential safety practices and risk assessment techniques.
TCIA - Women in tree care
Illustration for TCIA’s Women in Tree Care Workshop (2021)
Created for the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) as part of their Women in Tree Care initiative at TCI EXPO ‘21. This piece features arborist Kirsten (@braveroots.ca), whose work I discovered on Instagram. After reaching out to ask if I could illustrate her in action, she graciously agreed. The final piece was used to help promote and
TCIA Podcast – Women in Tree Care, TCI EXPO '21
In 2021, arborist Kirsten Locke and I were invited by the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) to join a special podcast episode for their Women in Tree Care at TCI EXPO in Indianapolis. We spoke about how our friendship began—when I reached out to ask if I could draw her—and how our paths intersect through arboriculture, art, and community. It was